[4] Manda is situated on the right bank of Chenab River in the foothills of Pir Panjal range, 28 km northwest of Jammu, and was considered the northernmost limit of the Harappan civilisation.

[5] It is considered the northmost site (excluding Shortugai) of Indus Valley civilisation.

[6][7][8][9][10] It is considered a site established to procure wood from Himalayan Sub hills and send it downriver to other towns of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

and copper double spiral headed spin (having west Asian affinity), tangled bone arrow-heads, terracotta bangles, cakes, chert blade etc.

[4] Significant finds include potsherds bearing incised Harappan Script and one unfinished seal.