Historic Site · Larkana, Pakistan
Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan. Built c. 2500 BC.
Photo: Saqib Qayyum via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Larkana, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | c. 2500 BC |
| Area | Area: 2.4 km² |
| Coordinates | 27.3292° N, 68.1389° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mohenjo-daro is known for
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan.
About Mohenjo-daro
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan. Built c. 2500 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, and one of the world's earliest major cities, contemporaneous with the civilisations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Minoa, and Norte Chico.
History
Mohenjo-daro was built around 2500 BCE. It was one of the largest cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Harappan Civilisation, which developed from the prehistoric Indus culture. At its height, the Indus Civilisation spanned much of what is now Pakistan and North India, extending westwards to the Iranian border, south to Gujarat in India and northwards to an outpost in Bactria, with major urban centers at Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi. Mohenjo-daro was the most advanced city of its time, with remarkably sophisticated civil engineering and urban planning.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Larkana |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) |
| Distance from the airport | 0.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ) · Sukkur, Pakistan · 48.3 miles away
- Shaheed Benazirabad Airport (WNS) · Nawabashah, Pakistan · 78.2 miles away
- Shaikh Zaid Airport (RYK) · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan · 149.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mohenjo-daro?
Mohenjo-daro is an archaeological site in the Larkana District of Sindh, Pakistan.
Where is Mohenjo-daro located?
Mohenjo-daro is in Larkana, Pakistan. Its coordinates are 27.3292° N, 68.1389° E.
How do I get to Mohenjo-daro?
The nearest town is Larkana, and the nearest airport is Moenjodaro Airport (MJD), about 0.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Mohenjo-daro built?
Mohenjo-daro was built c. 2500 BC.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohenjo-daro — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5725 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.