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Lānghnaj is a village in Mehsana district in the state of Gujarat, India. Lānghnaj is situated about 15 km to the north of Nardipur.

Prehistoric significance[edit]
The site of Langhnaj was actually discovered on accident during the First Gujarat Prehistoric Expedition. Bones of wild animals dating back to the Mesolithic period (2550-2185 BCE) have been excavated from sites in Lānghnaj. These include a canid (probably wolf), mongoose, rhinoceros, wild boar, chital, hog deer, swamp deer, nilgai and blackbuck. There has been debate on whether the people of Langhnaj had domesticated dogs because the canid was found in a purposeful burial with its head smashed. The presence of wild cattle has also been suggested. The animals bones at Lānghnaj suggest that the area was covered by a combination of savannah and forest with interspersed wetlands. Thirteen human skeletons in deliberate burials and large number of microliths were also recovered. A copper knife and iron arrowhead were also excavated which is noteworthy as this is the first time copper was found at this site. Despite the skeletons, flora, and fuana that were discovered, no house remains have been found suggesting that they were most likely built from perishable materials.

Initial excavation and investigation at Lānghnaj was in 1944-63 and was conducted at Andhario Timbo or Ravalian no Timbo by Department of Environmental Archeology, University of London and Deccan college Post graduate & Research Institute of Pune.