GLORIOUS SAURASHTRA

This periodization was accepted on the bases of evidences gathered after excavation at Rozdi. Mr. Pandya felt the Pottery found in 1950 from Harappan colonies different from that of Sindhu civilization as it was painted in chocolate color over green color. But afterwards, from the excavation during 1982, Dr. Powshel named it as "Sorath Harappan" which was a local form of Sindhu civilization. Matured Sindhu civilization found in Rangpur II A and Lothal-1, was found more in Kachchh, whose important city is Dholaveera, Khadir. This transpires that Mr. P. P. Pandya had done the pioneering work. His another valuable contribution was regarding the places of Late Stone age. Dr.Sankaliya had done important research on Late Stone age civilization by carrying out the excavation at Langhanaj colony in Mehsana District. However, according to the time line, there were three phases like Initial stone age, Middle stone age, and late stone age in Saurashtra. Tools of these phases were found from Atkot..