Ahar civilization site is near:

Explanation

Ahar, also known as Tambavati or Dhulkot, is a prominent Chalcolithic site of the Ahar-Banas culture near Udaipur. The Rajasthan Foundation's Udaipur District Profile links Udaipur's early history with the Ahar civilisation and says that the civilisation flourished around the Berach River. It dates the Ahar-Banas culture from 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE. This location and cultural context rule out Jodhpur, Jaipur and Kota, so option C, Udaipur, is correct.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Jodhpur is incorrect because the Ahar site is linked with the Udaipur region, not Jodhpur.
• (B) Jaipur is incorrect because the Ahar civilisation is associated with Udaipur and the area around the Berach River, not Jaipur.
• (D) Kota is incorrect because Ahar, a prominent site of the Ahar-Banas culture, is near Udaipur, not Kota.

Concept

This question tests whether you can match Rajasthan's Chalcolithic sites and cultures with their correct locations. RAS often asks such factual questions, requiring candidates to connect an archaeological culture or site with the correct district or city.

Source

• Rajasthan Foundation, Udaipur District PDF

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