What Does the Mohenjo-daro Map Tell Us About Ancient City Planning?

[Campus reveiw]

Mohenjo-daro was a major city of the Indus Valley Civilisation, known for its organised streets, brick buildings and drainage infrastructure.

The archaeological map helps identify two major areas:

Citadel: The smaller, elevated part of the settlement containing important public structures, including the Great Bath.



Lower Town: The larger residential area with streets, houses, courtyards and wells.

Other notable features include the Great Bath, drainage channels and buildings traditionally identified as the Granary and Assembly Hall. However, archaeologists continue to debate the exact functions of some structures.

The city's layout provides valuable insights into how the Harappan people organised their settlements and managed water and sanitation.

Read the detailed guide:
https://thecampusreview.com/history-and-culture/mohenjo-daro-map/

Discussion question: Which feature of Mohenjo-daro do you find most impressive: its drainage system, street layout or Great Bath?