An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c44.163

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**Rakhi Garhi, Rakhi Shahpur** (29°16′; 76°10′), Dt Hissar, in the DṚṢADVATĪ (Chitang) valley. The extensive ruins spread over an area with a circumference of 2 km are partly covered by the twin villages of Rakhi Shahpur and Rakhi Khas, the latter popularly called Rakhi Garhi. The main group of mounds, preserved to a maximum height of 17 m, suggests a dichotomous plan of the Harappa pattern [4.9]. The lower w. mound reveals signs of a huge mud brick platform on the surface. The higher mound on the e. also pertains to the Harappa age. A smaller mound lying somewhat away from the main site in the n.-w. is characterized by the late SISWAL ceramic complex.