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Mohenjo-Daro
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Mo·hen·jo-Da·ro  (m-hnj-där)
A ruined prehistoric city of Pakistan in the Indus River valley northeast of Karachi. Its remains date to c. 3000 b.c.

Mohenjo-Daro [məˈhɛndʒəʊˈdɑːrəʊ]
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(Placename) (Social Science / Archaeology) an excavated city in SE Pakistan, southwest of Sukkur near the River Indus: flourished during the third millennium bc


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The highlight of the exhibition is a 60- feet sculpture, composed of innumerable tiny figurines -- reminiscent of the famous bronze Dancing Girl from Mohenjodaro of the Harappa Civilisation dating back to more than 4,000 years ago -- and seven bigger ones.
Mohenjodaro is easily reachable via a short airplane trip and is a wonder to see well planned streets and houses with a proper sewage system.
Mohenjodaro is easily reachable by jet whereas the finely engraved, sand stone graves of Chaukhandi are just an hour''s journey by car from the heart of Karachi.
 
 
 
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