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    The document summarizes key aspects of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, including its major cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. It notes that the civilization had advanced urban planning with grid street patterns, underground drainage, and courtyard houses. Specific structures mentioned include the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro, which was one of the first water tanks built. The document also briefly discusses the relevance of Indus Valley planning to architecture.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, including its major cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. It notes that the civilization had advanced urban planning with grid street patterns, underground drainage, and courtyard houses. Specific structures mentioned include the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro, which was one of the first water tanks built. The document also briefly discusses the relevance of Indus Valley planning to architecture.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, including its major cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. It notes that the civilization had advanced urban planning with grid street patterns, underground drainage, and courtyard houses. Specific structures mentioned include the Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro, which was one of the first water tanks built. The document also briefly discusses the relevance of Indus Valley planning to architecture.

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    INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION

    CHITKARA SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE


    CHITKARA UNIVERSITY , PUNJAB

    Contents
    1.

    Indus Valley Civilization - Introduction

    2.

    Characteristics

    3.

    Mohanjadaro

    4.

    Harappan City

    5.

    Public Building Great Bath, Granary etc.

    6.

    Dwelling Unit

    7.

    Vedic Planning

    8.

    Relevance in Architecture

    Location

    Distribution of
    Indian Civilization

    Kalibangan
    Harappa
    Lothal
    Mohenjodaro

    Indian Civilization Characteristics


    1.

    Advanced Planning

    2.

    Grid Pattern Street

    3.

    Street are well developed

    4.

    Under Ground Drainage system

    5.

    Courtyard House

    6.

    Public spaces

    7.

    Technology Brick

    Mohanjadaro

    Mohanjadaro
    1.

    North South Development

    2.

    No Fortification

    3.

    Street Grid Iron Pattern

    4.

    West Religious Monastery

    5.

    North - Agriculture & Industry

    6.

    South - Administrative & Trade

    Great Bath
    Size 12m x 7m x 3m
    First Water Tank
    Ledge Around bath
    Floor - Bituman
    Slopes - South west
    Rooms East

    Harappa

    Harappa

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME & ATTENTION

    DILIP SINGH KUSHWAHA


    ARCHITECT , ENVIRONMENT PLANNER

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