• Town-planning was not uniform. A common feature was the `color{blue} ("grid system")` i.e. streets cutting across one another at right angles, dividing the town into large rectangular blocks.
• The towns were divided into two parts : `color{blue} ul ("the Upper part with Citadel and the Lower part")`.
• Underground drainage system connected all houses to the street drains, made up of mortar lime and gypsum. They were covered with either brick or stone slabs and equipped with manholes. This shows a developed sense of health and sanitation.
• `color{blue} ul ("The Great Bath")color{blue} ("(Mohenjodaro) ")` : It was used for religious bathing. Steps at either end lead to the surface. With inlet to the tank and outlet for drain water. There were changing rooms alongside.
• `color{blue} ul ("The Granaries")color{blue} ("(Harappa)")` : 6 granaries in a row were found in the Citadel at Harappa.
• Houses were made up of burnt bricks.
• Lamp-posts were erected at regular intervals. It indicates the existence of street lighting.
• Systematic town planning was based on grid system and burnt bricks were used to construct houses.
• The drainage were well-managed with fortified Citadel and it was highly urbanised
• The towns were divided into 2 parts : the Upper Part or Citadel and the Lower Part. Harappans were ruled by a class of merchants, as no evidence of weapons are found there.
• Town-planning was not uniform. A common feature was the `color{blue} ("grid system")` i.e. streets cutting across one another at right angles, dividing the town into large rectangular blocks.
• The towns were divided into two parts : `color{blue} ul ("the Upper part with Citadel and the Lower part")`.
• Underground drainage system connected all houses to the street drains, made up of mortar lime and gypsum. They were covered with either brick or stone slabs and equipped with manholes. This shows a developed sense of health and sanitation.
• `color{blue} ul ("The Great Bath")color{blue} ("(Mohenjodaro) ")` : It was used for religious bathing. Steps at either end lead to the surface. With inlet to the tank and outlet for drain water. There were changing rooms alongside.
• `color{blue} ul ("The Granaries")color{blue} ("(Harappa)")` : 6 granaries in a row were found in the Citadel at Harappa.
• Houses were made up of burnt bricks.
• Lamp-posts were erected at regular intervals. It indicates the existence of street lighting.
• Systematic town planning was based on grid system and burnt bricks were used to construct houses.
• The drainage were well-managed with fortified Citadel and it was highly urbanised
• The towns were divided into 2 parts : the Upper Part or Citadel and the Lower Part. Harappans were ruled by a class of merchants, as no evidence of weapons are found there.