Lothal is located between the Sabarmati river and its tributary Bhogavo, in the Saurasthra region of Gujarat. Its dockyard was well connected with the river Bhogavo.
The land during the Gupta period can be classified into the following groups:Kshetra: Cultivable landKhila: Waste landAprahata: Jungle or forest landVasti: Habitable landGapata Sarah: Pasture land