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Q-11 Dholaveera systematic ancient town ,contemporary to Harappan civilization. Explain.
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Answer:
The field is very vast and diverse. I will try to give an encapsulated version of the subject.
History of town planning in India may be divided into 6 important periods
the Indus Valley Period; the Vedic period; The Pre-medieval period ( The Mauryas till advent of Mughals) ; The Mughal Rule Period; The British Colonial Period;Post- Independence Period
1. Indus Valley Town Planning (3300 BC to 1300 BC): Important towns: Harappa , Mohenjodaro ,Dholavira:
Explanation:
Dholaveera is situated about 140km from bhuj in khadirbet in bhachau taluka.
This ancient town is a contemporary of harappa and has the features of the indus valley civilization.
● The archaeological department of Gujarat state had surveyed this site of ancient civilization in 1990 under the guidance of Ravindra singh bisht.
●The palace and walls in main town were painted in white colour.
●Strong fortification around the town suggests strong security. stone, bricks and clay was used for construction of fortification.
●Arrangement was made for purification and filtration of water.
●Dholaveera was a systematically planned town.