Which is the only Harappan site city without a Citadel?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Chanhudaro.

Key Points

The Harappan site of Chanhudaro was excavated by N.G. Mazumdar in 1931.
Chanhudaro is located near the banks of the river Indus.
Chanhudaro is located near Mohenjodaro in present-day Sindh, Pakistan.
Chanhudaro was the only Harappan city without a citadel.
Beads factory was found.
Evidence of human sacrifice was found here.
Chanhudaro didn't have any fortified structure.

Additional Information

Lothal	Discovered by S. R. Rao in 1954 Located on the Bhogava and Sabarmati river Confluence. Presence of Dockyard. Houses with entrances on the main street. Evidence of double burial was found.
Ropar	Discovered by Y. D. Sharma Modern-day Punjab, India On the banks of the river Sutlej Evidence of dog burial below human burial is found. Houses were made of stone and mud.
Alamgirpur	Discovered by Y. D. Sharma in 1958. Modern-day Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. On the banks of river Hindon. Evidence of Late Harappan Culture. It is the easternmost point of the Harappan Civilization.