Town Planning

Planned Cities

Harappan cities were divided into a raised citadel and a larger lower town. Streets crossed at right angles, dividing the city into blocks.

Key Features

• Covered drains along the streets — a remarkable feature for the time.

• Baked bricks of a standard size used across the civilisation.

• The Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro, probably used for ritual bathing.

• Granaries to store grain.