Architecture and Town Planning of Indus Valley Civilization

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Abhyudaya Kelkar

The most striking feature of the IVC is the town-planning. The concept of town planning itself is a cumbersome one even today. But these IVC cities were planned ab-initio. This fact makes the case of the civilization very interesting. Moreover, the material used and its durability are some of the wonders of IVC architecture. The lesson has two sections: 1. Private houses for family use and personal use. 2. Public structures or civil structures, for common use. The systematically laid plans and interconnectivity of each individual house to main roads and main sewage line is quite unique. In addition, certain important points of Harappa, Mohenjo Daro and Dholavira have also been outlined. These all features are discussed in considerable detail in this lesson.