Name the indian harappan cities. Mention two special features of each city.
Answers
The most striking feature of the Harappan cities is their town planning. The Harappan City was divided into the upper town (also called the Citadel) and the lower town. The various features of the Harappan town Planning is given below:
Granaries: The granary was the largest structure in Mohenjodaro, and in Harappa there were about six granaries or storehouses. These were used for storing grain.
ADVERTISEMENT
Great Bath: This was another important structure in Mohenjodaro. 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 ceremoies.
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.
The Harappan cities include Rakhigrahi, Ropar, Lothal, Kalibangan, and Chahundaro among others.
- The Harappan civilization is regarded as the first urban civilization of the world.
The following are the important special features of each of these cities.
- Rakhigrahi: A city in Haryana is the biggest excavation site of Harrapan civilization. The large drainage system and rainwater collection are the other important features.
- Ropar: First site excavated in independent India.
- Lothal: tidal dockyard, citadel, and lower town planned structure.
- Kalibangan: located on the bank of Saraswati River has a lower and upper town structure.
Learn more about Harappan cities:
10 Characteristics features of harappan civilization
https://brainly.in/question/9555621
Compare the social life of harappan cities with the cities of today
https://brainly.in/question/4060636