PM Modi shares pictures of his visit to Harappan city Dholavira, now among UNESCO's World Heritage sites

The Harrapan city 'Dholavira' in Gujarat on Tuesday (July 27) was declared as UNESCO's World Heritage site. 

Reacting to the development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official social media accounts and shared some of the pictures when he visited Dholavira as the Gujarat Chief Minister.

On hearing the news, PM Modi expressed that he was 'absolutely delighted'. He said that he first visited Dholavira during his student days and 'was mesmerised' by the place. 

PM Modi said that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he had the opportunity to work on aspects relating to heritage conservation and restoration in Dholavira. 

The Prime Minister said that Dholavira was an important urban centre and is one of 'our most important linkages with our past'. 

"It is a must-visit, especially for those interested in history, culture and archaeology," he said.

Dholavira dates back to over 4500 years ago and is one of the two largest Harappan sites in India. It is also the fifth-largest in the subcontinent and has reportedly seen all the stages of the Harappan culture from about 2900 BC to 1500 BC.

The UNESCO said that the ancient city is one of the 'most remarkable' and 'well-preserved' urban settlements in South Asia.