Describe the houses, drains and streets of the Harappan city?
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i)Most of the Harappan towns were divided into two parts- a citadel and a lower town.
ii) Bricks of good quality were used to make houses and public buildings.
iii)There were many wells to provide water in the city.
iv) The streets were wide and constructed in a geometric pattern.
v) The drainage system was very systematic and well-organised. This shows that Harappan towns were well planned.
vi) The Harappan cities had a well-knit system of drains.
vii) The drains were mostly covered and were built properly in straight lines.
viii) Most of the houses had narrow drains which were connected to the streets.
ix) Most of the drains had inspection holes for the purpose of cleaning them regularly.
x) The building of drains was planned properly which was similar to the construction of houses and streets.
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Great Bath: This was another important structure in Mohenjo-daro. The floor of the bath had five layers. It was so watertight that even today it holds water. There were changing rooms. People probably used it during festivals and religious ceremonies.
Town Hall: A palace-like building that looked like an assembly hall for the city government or for people to meet.
Lower Town: This was the residential area where the common people lived.
Streets: The roads and streets intersected at right angles, with covered drains along the road. Houses were built on either side of the roads and streets.
Drainage System: The drainage system of the harappan cities was the best known to the world in ancient times. The brickwork prevented the dirty water from leaking. Wooden screens stopped the solid wastes from being washed away with the water. Drains were built on either side of the roads. They were covered with stones, which could be removed in order to clean them.
Houses: The houses varied in size. Some might have had two storeys. The houses were made of burnt bricks. Most of the houses had a central courtyard, a well, a bathing area, and a kitchen.