Dholera is located in the Gulf of Khambhat within the Ahmedabad district. It is in propinquity to the coastal line and enclosed by three water faces namely, Bavaliari creek on the north, Sonaria creek on the south, and Gulf of Khambhat on the east.
One of the renowned cities of the Indus Valley civilization, Lothal is situated in the region of Bhal in the Gujarat state since 3700 BCE. The city was discovered in the year 1954 and from 13 Feb 1955 ΓΆ€“ 19 May 1960, it was excavated by the ASI