Harappa was the first excavated site of the Indus Valley Civilization.
The Great Bath was discovered in Mohenjodaro.
It was a large rectangular tank situated in a courtyard, surrounded by a corridor on all four sides. The tank was made watertight using bricks set on edge and a gypsum-based mortar. Steps on the north and south sides provided access to the tank, and rooms were present on three sides, one of which housed a large well. The water from the tank flowed into a sizable drain. Adjacent to the northern lane, there was a smaller building with eight bathrooms, four on each side of a corridor, each with its own drain connected to a central drain along the corridor. Due to its unique design and its location within the Citadel, scholars suggest that the Great Bath served a special purpose, possibly related to ritual bathing.
Fire altar, a structure which was assigned ritual significance by the archaeologist was found at Kalibangan and Lothal.
While most Harappan settlements have a small high western part and a larger lower eastern section, there are variations. At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls. The Citadel within Lothal was not walled off, but was built at a height. |
