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Most Interesting Lost Civilization Of The World

Most Interesting Lost Civilization Of The World

Exploring places that were once significant centers of trade, economy, and culture but lost their significance with the passing centuries tells us mysterious stories of the bygone days. Here is the list of the lost cities of the world, starting with domestic sites followed by international hidden gems. Read on to know the interesting facts about the lost cities of the world.

‌Kalibangan – Rajasthan
‌Lothal – Gujarat
‌Dwarka – Gujarat
‌Sanchi – Madhya Pradesh
‌Vijayanagara – Hampi
‌Mohenjo-daro – Sindh
‌Taxila – Rawalpindi
‌Caral – Barranca
‌Machu Picchu – Cusco
‌Calakmul – Campeche

1. Kalibangan – Rajasthan

The unique fire altars and the world’s earliest attested ploughed field are what make Kalibangan so important among the other lost cities of the world.

Location: Hanumangarh, Rajasthan
Established in: 3700 BC
Abandoned in: 1750 BC
Discovered in: 1919 AD; by Luigi Pio Tessitori, an Italian Indologist, who was doing work on Ram Charit Manas by Tulsidas.


2. Lothal – Gujarat

Arguably the most important excavated city among the long lost cities of the world, Lothal still shows the brilliance of city-planning and organised structures during the times of the Indus Valley Civilisation. This is amongst the famous lost ancient cities in India. 

Location: Saragwala Village in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Established in: 3700 BC
Abandoned in: 1900 BC
Discovered in: 1954 AD


3. Dwarka – Gujarat

The submerged city of Lord Krishna is one of the mythical lost cities. The present-day Dwarka is claimed to be the 7th city, with first 6 submerged off its coast in the Arabian Sea. Archaeologists, however, have only succeeded in recovering ruins that date back to the 15th century BC.

Location: Gujarat
Established in: 1500 BC (estimated)
Abandoned in: 1443 BC (estimated)
Discovered in: 1983 AD


4. Sanchi – Madhya Pradesh

Sanchi is the most famous historical places in India. It is famous for the Greco-Buddhist-styled Sanchi stupas and the Ashoka pillar that was erected during the time of Emperor Ashoka. One of the lost cities of the ancient world, it was later rediscovered in the 19th century.

Location: Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh
Established in: 300 BC
Abandoned in: 1300 AD
Discovered in: 1818 AD; by British General Taylor


5. Vijayanagara – Hampi

Though archaeologists have successfully found remains that found date back to around 300 BC, the entire excavated city of Vijayanagar in Hampi belongs to the time of the empire by the same name. However, even the Hindu legend of Ramayana has mentioned Hampi by the name of Kishkinda – the realm of the monkey gods. This is one of the most popular lost ancient cities of the world.

Location: Hampi, Karnataka
Established in: 1336 AD
Abandoned in: 1565 AD
Discovered in: 1800 AD; by Colonel Colin Mackenzie


6. Mohenjo-daro – Sindh

Listed among the ancient lost cities of the world, Mohenjo Daro was long lost until its discovery in 1922. Excavations revealed it to be one of the largest cities of Indus Valley Civilisation and one of the earliest urban settlements in the world. The use of fire-burnt bricks to make organised structures and the marvelous planning are what make the city so famous. And of all the buildings & ruins unearthed, the structure of the Great Bath is the most famous.

Location: Sindh, Pakistan
Established in: 2500 BC
Abandoned in: 1900 BC
Discovered in: 1922; by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India

7. Taxila – Rawalpindi

Taxila or Takshashila finds its mention in Indian & Greco-Roman literary sources and in the accounts of two Chinese Buddhist pilgrims, Faxian & Xuanzang. It was India’s largest seat of learning. According to the Hindu epic of Ramayana, Takshashila was founded by King Bharat who was Lord Rama’s brother. The city is said to be named Bharata’s son Taksha, its first ruler. However, excavations could not prove its relation to anything predating 600 BC.

Location: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Established in: 600 BC
Abandoned in: 500 AD
Discovered in: 1863 AD; by Sir Alexander Cunningham


8. Caral – Barranca 

Caral was believed to be the oldest urban center in the Americas until older sites like Bandurria in Peru were discovered. No battlements, no weapons, and no mutilated bodies have been found from the excavation sites. So, the long lost city is believed to be home to a gentle society that was involved in commerce, music, and pleasure.

Location: Supe Valley, Barranca Province, Peru
Established in: 2600 BC
Abandoned in: 2000 BC
Discovered in: 1905; but were quickly forgotten due to lack of artifacts before Paul Kosok rediscovered it in 1948

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9. Machu Picchu – Cusco 

Built as an estate for emperor Pachacuti, Machu Pichhu is the most iconic structure of the Inca civilisation. However, the structure could serve the dynasty for only about a century and was abandoned at the time of the Spanish conquest. In a worldwide poll of 2007, it was voted as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Location: Cusco Region, Peru
Established in: 1450 AD
Abandoned in: 1532 AD – 1572 AD
Discovered in: 1911 AD; by American historian Hiram Bingham


10. Calakmul – Campeche

The Maya archaeological site of Calakmul was the seat of the Snake Kingdom. Literally meaning City of the Two Adjacent Pyramids, it had 2 very tall pyramids and hundreds of small structures.

Location: Campeche, Mexico
Established in: 7th century; when Kaan dynasty relocated here
Abandoned in: 9th century
Discovered on: 29th December 1931; by biologist Cyrus L. Lundell







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