Excercise
1.
Answer the following questions in detail :
(1) Explain town planning of
ancient India.
(2) Give detailed information about road ways and drainage sy
Mohan-Jo-Daro.
(3) Give information about the caves of Gujarat.
Answers
Answer:
1)The perfectness of the town planning system of the Indus Valley civilization is impressive. The systematic construction of residential houses and public buildings, laying down of principal streets, etc. are comparable with the modern day city planning. the city was divided into two main parts.
2)Drainage system of Mohenjo-Daro:
The drainage system was one of the most remarkable features of the Mature Harappan city. The city streets were based on a grid system and oriented east to west. The drains were mostly covered and hidden underground. Wider drains were covered with limestone blocks. These were then covered with a layer of mud. Each street had a well-organized drain system.
3)Bava Pyara caves are an example of ancient man-made caverns. The caves are a part of the Junagadh Buddhist Cave Groups situated in the eastern part of Junagadh of the Indian state of Gujarat. Bava Pyara caves contains artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
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