Kerala-no-dhoro

Kerala-no-dhoro, also known as Padri, is an archaeological site in Gujarat, India. Belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation, it is located on the southern coast of Saurashtra region.

Period 
Structures belonging to Early Harappan and Mature Harappan period were found in this site. A different type of pottery  found in this place as well as  at Somnath (Prabhas Patan), Lotershwar indicate an indigeneious tradition distinct from that of Amri-Nal, known from earlier occupations at Padri and Loteshwar (McIntosh, Jane).

Findings
Copper fish hooks, of exceptionally big size are found here, indicating large fish were caught. Well made, sturdy storage jars were also found at this site, which were used for transporting salt. A jar found at this place is decorated with buffalo horn motif and with a large figure in a ragged skirt and wearing a pair of buffalo horns. In early Harappan levels of this site, symbols similar to Harappan writing were found and such writings were also found at Kalibangan and Dholavira.

Structures
Rectangular houses, houses with rooms and workshops were constructed in Early Harappan Period. Houses constructed during Mature Harappan period were of mud bricks with floors being plastered with lime and dung; and these houses had storage spaces and hearths for cooking.

Salt production

This unwalled village is thought have involved with production of salt, by evaporating sea water.

See also

 List of Indus Valley Civilization sites
Gola Dhoro
Bhagatrav

References

Bibliography 
 

Category:Indus Valley Civilisation sites
Category:Former populated places in India
Category:Archaeological sites in Gujarat