Researchers have unearthed the first confirmed Harappan settlement in Rajasthan's arid western region, revealing vital clues that are set to reshape the known boundaries of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation.

This marks the first evidence of Indus Valley presence in Rajasthan's deep desert, and is being seen as a vital link between known Harappan sites in northern Rajasthan and Gujarat.

The discovery was made at Raatadi Ri Dheri in the Jaisalmer district, a remote desert location nearly 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and around 70 km from Sandhanawala in Pakistan, where Harappan remnants had previously been identified.