How was the nature of town plan during Harappa civilization?
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The town-planning of Harappan culture is one of its most impressive aspects, as though it was the handiwork of a genius of an architect. Immaculate was the arrangement of the city. In every aspect like roads, houses, drainage, bath, granary, the Harappan people have left an imprint of originality and brilliance. Given below is an account of their town-planning.
Settlement Pattern:
Town-planning was the prime specialty of the Harappan culture. Each town was divided into two main parts. On higher ground was built the fort that housed the ruling class and the priestly class. From the foot of the fort area was spread the human settlements of other classes. People of many communities lived there. The town was encircled by a high wall made of burnt bricks. The intention was probably to ward off invaders. The town planning of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and Kalibangan was styled as per this pattern.
Houses:
The Harappan people used burnt bricks for constructing their house. The bricks had a general proportion of 4:2:1. These burnt bricks were used in building the towns of Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Rupar and Mehergarh etc. Of course exceptions are found in certain cases. For examples, bricks dried in the sun were used in building houses at Kalibangan.
Normally, each house had a drawing room, bed-room and kitchen. Each had a spacious verandah, a bath room and a well nearby. The waste-water was drained out of the house into the main drain of the town. It speaks of their sense of health and hygiene.
There are instances of double-storied buildings with staircases made of burnt bricks. Each house was protected by high compound walls, probably, keep off wild animals. All these are enough to show how praiseworthy their house-building plans were.
Roads:
Roads were very wide in Harappan townships, crisscrossing the town from east to west and north to south. Each crossing was vertical, with provision of light-post on the crossing. The houses were built on either side of the roads. The drains were connected to the main drain that stretched to the farthest extent of the town. Commenting on the Harappan roads, E.J.H. Mackay appreciated the fact that the straight wide roads with vertical crossings acted as ventilators for the town and kept the town free of pollution thereby.
The Great Bath:
The main attraction of the Harappan culture was the Great Bath, situated in the Fort-area. The Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro comes as an interesting object of discovery of 12 metres in length, 7 metres in breadth and 3 meters deep, the bath was located in a hall 55 metres long and 33 metres wide. The sides and floor were rock- hard. A stairway led to the bath.
Settlement Pattern:
Town-planning was the prime specialty of the Harappan culture. Each town was divided into two main parts. On higher ground was built the fort that housed the ruling class and the priestly class. From the foot of the fort area was spread the human settlements of other classes. People of many communities lived there. The town was encircled by a high wall made of burnt bricks. The intention was probably to ward off invaders. The town planning of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and Kalibangan was styled as per this pattern.
Houses:
The Harappan people used burnt bricks for constructing their house. The bricks had a general proportion of 4:2:1. These burnt bricks were used in building the towns of Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Rupar and Mehergarh etc. Of course exceptions are found in certain cases. For examples, bricks dried in the sun were used in building houses at Kalibangan.
Normally, each house had a drawing room, bed-room and kitchen. Each had a spacious verandah, a bath room and a well nearby. The waste-water was drained out of the house into the main drain of the town. It speaks of their sense of health and hygiene.
There are instances of double-storied buildings with staircases made of burnt bricks. Each house was protected by high compound walls, probably, keep off wild animals. All these are enough to show how praiseworthy their house-building plans were.
Roads:
Roads were very wide in Harappan townships, crisscrossing the town from east to west and north to south. Each crossing was vertical, with provision of light-post on the crossing. The houses were built on either side of the roads. The drains were connected to the main drain that stretched to the farthest extent of the town. Commenting on the Harappan roads, E.J.H. Mackay appreciated the fact that the straight wide roads with vertical crossings acted as ventilators for the town and kept the town free of pollution thereby.
The Great Bath:
The main attraction of the Harappan culture was the Great Bath, situated in the Fort-area. The Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro comes as an interesting object of discovery of 12 metres in length, 7 metres in breadth and 3 meters deep, the bath was located in a hall 55 metres long and 33 metres wide. The sides and floor were rock- hard. A stairway led to the bath.
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The town planning was the prime specialty of the harappan culture each town was divided into two main parts on higher ground was built the fort that housed the ruling class and the priestly class...... These burnt bricks were used in building the town of harappa mohenjo daro, rupar and mehegarh
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