Which of the following Harappan sites was excavated in the 1960s under the guidance of BK Thapar?

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The correct answer is Kalibangan.

Key Points

Leading the excavation of Kalibangan in the 1960s was B.K. Thapar. Evidence for pre-Harappan and Harappan habitations has been found in this area.
Kalibangan is a part of the ancient Indus Valley civilization located in the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
It is situated on the bank of the Ghaggar River in Pilibanga Teshil, Hanumangarh District.
Important Findings: Ploughed Field, fire altar, Camel bones, etc.
Other findings : Lower fortified town, Wooden drainage, Copper Ox, Evidences of earthquake, Wooden plough, etc.

Additional Information Important Sites of Indus Valley Civilization :

Site	Year	Excavated by	Location	Important findings
Harappa	1921	Daya Ram Sahni	Eastern Pujnab province, eastern Pakistan (Ravi River)	Coffins burials Graveyard Phallus worship Granary
Mohanjodaro	1922	Rakhal Das Banerjee	West bank of Indus River, Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan	The Great Bath Granary Pashupati Seal Bronze Dancing girl statue Unicorn seals
Chahundaro	1931	N G Majumdar	Mullan Sandha, Sindh, Pakistan (Indus River)	Bangle Factory Bead Makers Footprints of a dog chasing a cat Inkpot
Lothal	1953	Dr. S.R. Rao	Bank of Bhogava River, Ahmedabad, Gujarat	First manmade port Dockyard Copper Dog Graveyard Chess Playing Rice Husk