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Ropar Wetland & Archaeological Site

Rupnagar, Punjab, India

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Overview

A Ramsar lake on the Sutlej beside one of independent India's first Harappan digs — headworks gardens, winter birds and a site museum.

Why visit: Indus Valley history and Sutlej birdlife in one morning.

Things to do

›Harappan site museum
›Sutlej headworks
›Winter waterfowl

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb

Entry fee

Museum ~₹5

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

2–3 hrs

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Within

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