Question

write the main features of great bath of mohenjo - daro

Answer 1

The Great Bath of Mohenjodaro is called the "earliest public water tank of the ancient world".It measures 11.88 × 7.01 metres, and has a maximum depth of 2.43 metres. Two wide staircases, one from the north and one from the south, served as the entry to the structure. A 1 metre wide and 40 centimetres high mound is present at the ends of these stairs. A hole was also found at one end of the Bath which might have been used to drain the water into it.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(1) The great bath resembles a large swimming pool. This building is 55m long and 35m wide. There are galleries aal round the pool.

(2) It is used on religious festival.Arrangements has been made to discharge the dirty water from it by huge drains.

(3) Near SOUTH-WEST corner of the Great bath was the "hummam" I. e the hot air bath.

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