Question

4. Describe any four features of Harappan cities in about 6o words​

Answer 1

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Four features of Harappan cities -

• Urban Planning
• The Great Bath
• The dwelling house
• The Great granary

• Urban Planning.

• The streets were divided the city into square blocks.
• The main street was wide.
• The unique feature of the city was the elaborate drainage system.
• The house drains were connected to the main drains.

• The Great bath .

• It consisted of an open quadrangle with four sides.
• There was a large swimming pool in the centre.
• The walls of pool were made water tight.

• The Dwelling house.

• There were many dwelling houses situated on the sides of the streets.
• They were made of burnt brick which was of high quality.
• The most important feature of house planning was that the rooms were built around an open courtyard.

• The Great Granary.

• The Great Granary was the most remarkable building at the Harappa.
• It was used for storing grains.
• It was built on a raised platform to protect it from floods.