Location Country:     India State:     Gujarat Location: Vadodara, Vadodara district  Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara,Gujarat

Lothal lies under the revenue jurisdiction of Sarajwala Village in Dholka Taluka of Ahmedabad District in Gujarat state. In the long past the people of Harappa were attracted towards Lothal because the place had a sheltered harbor and it was a rich cotton-and rice-growing land. Lothal had a famous bead-making industry also.  The ancient city of Lothal was excavated between 1955-1962 and a beautiful Harappan culture site was discovered. Apart from the excavation site of Lothal, the place consists of a museum that displays all the archaeological findings. The museums in Lothal is open between 10 am to 5 pm, from Saturday to Thursdays .