Mitathal

Mitathal
Mitathal
Location
Mitathal is located in India
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Coordinates 28°53′31″N 76°10′11″E / 28.89194°N 76.16972°E / 28.89194; 76.16972Coordinates: 28°53′31″N 76°10′11″E / 28.89194°N 76.16972°E / 28.89194; 76.16972
Country India
Region Haryana

The archaeological site of Mitathal, District Bhiwani, Haryana, India

Mitathal is situated on the alluvial plain near a channel between the Chautang and the Yamuna rivers and is in close proximity (25 to 30 km) to the hilly outcrops of Kaliana and Tosham, which are rich in quartzite and meta-volcanic rocks respectively. The site is approximately 120 km west-northwest of New Delhi, 10 km northeast of Bhiwani – the headquarters of the district of the same name, and 1.5 km northwest of Mitathal village

Contents

Excavations

1968

March 2007

Occupation

pre-Mature Harappan

Mature Harappan

Period I

Period II

See also

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