Some Important Glimpses into the Pre-historic
A group of scientists has identified two circular structures at Dholavira in Kutch district of Gujarat, which they say is the first identification of a structure used for observational astronomy during the Harappan Civilization. It is the first direct indication of intellectual capacity of people in the context of the civilization and their relation to astronomy.”It is highly implausible that such an intellectually advanced civilization did not have any knowledge of positional astronomy. These (structures) would have been useful for calendrical (including time of the day, time of the night, seasons, years and possibly even longer periods) and navigational purposes apart from providing intellectual challenge to understanding the movement of the heavens,” said the paper titled. (Hinduism Today, Kapaa, Hawaii: Himalayan Academy, Jan-Mar 2012)