Chāñhu-daro

Chāñhu-daro is an archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan, made up of three low mounds that together span seven hectares. The structures here were built with baked bricks and include drainage systems that organized daily life in the settlement.

The settlement began around 4000 BCE and served as a manufacturing center within the Indus Valley for centuries. Around 1700 BCE, the place was abandoned after the river changed its course.

Bead workshops and furnaces suggest that craftspeople worked with carnelian and shell to create ornaments for trade. These workshops formed part of a production network linking several communities across the region during that era.

The site lies about 130 kilometers south of Mohenjo-daro and requires prior permission from the Department of Archaeology and Museums to visit. Access is not always guaranteed, so planning ahead is recommended.

Researchers uncovered copper tools and stone seals bearing symbols that remain undeciphered to this day. These seals were likely used to mark goods and manage trade within the settlement.