What is Harappa?
[[File:Archaeological Site of Harappa by smn121 -22.JPG|thumb]] '''Harappa''' ('''{{lang-ur|ہڑپہ}}''') is an [[archaeological site]] in [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], northeast [[Pakistan]]. It is about 35&nbsp;km (22 miles) southwest of [[Sahiwal District|Sahiwal]]. A village with the same name is located about 6 kilometres from the site. About 15,000 people live there. The site got little attention until the 1920s. In 2005, an amusement park scheme was abandoned during the early stages of building work. Harrapa is a beautiful place The site contains the ruins of a city from the [[Bronze Age]]. The people living in Harappa were part of the [[Indus Valley Civilization]]. [[Category:Archaeological sites in Pakistan]] [[Category:Villages in Punjab (Pakistan)]] [[Category:World Heritage Sites in Pakistan]] [[Category:Ancient settlements]] [[Category:4th millennium BC buildings and structures]] {{Asia-stub}}