At a cost of Rs 3500 crore, the National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built at Lothal in the state of Gujarat. The oldest man-made dockyard was found in Lothal, one of the important cities of the Harappan civilization. Construction on this complex began in March 2022. The project includes, among other things: the world’s tallest lighthouse museum; fourteen galleries highlighting India’s maritime heritage starting from the Harappan times to the present; Coastal states pavilion displaying diverse maritime heritage of states and UTs; Lothal mini recreation to recreate Harappan architecture and lifestyle; four theme parks – Memorial theme park, Maritime and Navy theme park, Climate theme park, and Adventure and Amusement theme park.
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Note: The above-mentioned news was first published by us in our ProjectX India | 1st November 2022 edition.
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