{"id":100498,"date":"2024-06-07T12:50:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=udaan&#038;p=100498"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T11:26:50","slug":"architecture-of-indus-valley-civilisation","status":"publish","type":"udaan","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/udaan\/architecture-of-indus-valley-civilisation","title":{"rendered":"Architecture Of Indus Valley Civilisation: Harappa, Mohenjodaro"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture basically means the <\/span><b>art and science <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of designing structures. Indian architecture is rooted in the history, culture, and religion of India. The earliest remains of Indian architecture are to be found in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/harappan-civilization-indus-valley-civilization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Ropar, Kalibangan, Lothal and Rangpur<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Key Features of Indus Valley Civilisation<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grid Pattern: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The towns of this civilisation were laid out in a <\/span><b>rectangular grid pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with roads cutting each other at the right angles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100499 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-66163c525b246.webp\" alt=\"Indus Valley Civilisation\" width=\"405\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-66163c525b246.webp 485w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/10-66163c525b246-300x205.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><b>Burnt Bricks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They used <\/span><b>burnt mud bricks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of standardized dimensions and layers of bricks were joined together using <\/span><b>gypsum mortar.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Drainage System: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cities were equipped with an <\/span><b>advanced drainage system <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with small drains from each house connected to a bigger drain.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drains were covered loosely to allow regular cleaning and maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Cess pits <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at regular intervals and the presence of <\/span><b>wells<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were also observed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Granaries: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Had strategic air ducts and raised platforms to protect from pests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/pyq\/to-what-extent-has-the-urban-planning-and-culture-of-the-indus-valley-civilization-provided-inputs-to-the-present-day-urbanization-discuss-150-words-10-marks\/\"><b>Great Bath: From Mohenjodaro<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was equipped with <\/span><b>galleries and rooms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indicating the importance of ritual cleansing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Division of Cities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The cities were divided into two divisions:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 61.3454%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #ff5e00;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>CITADEL<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.9923%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #ff5e00;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>LOWER TOWN<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 61.3454%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #e9ebe8;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the <\/span><b>western part.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Smaller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than lower town.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted large buildings like <\/span><b>granaries, administrative buildings, pillared halls, residences of the rulers and aristocrats, courtyards etc.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.9923%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #e9ebe8;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in the <\/span><b>eastern part<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Larger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than the citadel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contained small <\/span><b>one-roomed houses, probably for working-class people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8495%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 449.405%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #ff5e00;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Must Read<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 36.715%; text-align: center; 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text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #e9ebe8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/ncert-notes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCERT Notes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 412.69%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: #e9ebe8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/mains-answer-writing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free Main Answer Writing<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The architectural marvels of the Indus Valley Civilization, including <\/span><b>planned cities, intricate drainage systems, and monumental structures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, stand as enduring testaments to the ingenuity and sophistication of ancient urban societies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 99.8434%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 125.573%; 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