Evolution and theory of planning

Submitted to
Ms. Anusha Saxena
By
Kanu kumar Das
Gyanendra Tripathi
B Rohith kumar
Visesh
Suresh
M Abhinav

INDUS VALLEY CIVILISATION
[Duration: 3300 BC 1300 BC
Matured part: 2500 BC 1900 BC]

--HARAPPA
--MOHENJOADRO




Indus valley civilization
The Indus was
navigable over most of
its length but the
surrounding plains
were liable to flooding
and this influenced the
form and appearance
of Harappan cities.

The Himalayas
provided a formidable
barrier to external
influences and the
Great Indian Desert
limited contact with
remainder of the sub-
continent.

Indus valley civilization
Planning System Of Indus Valley civilization

Granaries: The granary was the largest structure in Mohenjodaro, in Harappa there
were about six granaries or storehouses.

Great Bath: This was another important structure in Mohenjodaro. The floor of the
bath had five layers with changing room. It was so watertight that even today it holds
water.
Town Hall: A palace-like building that looked like an assembly hall for the city
government of for people to meet.

Streets: Streets are north south and East west, Width 9 ft to 34 ft, Public lamps. There
were covered drains along the road.
Drainage System: The drainage system of the Harappan cities was the good system in
ancient times. The brickwork prevented the dirty water from leaking. Wooden
screens stopped the solid wastes from being washed away with the water. Drains
were built either side of the roads. They were covered with stones which could be
removed in order to clean them.

Houses: The houses varied in size. Some might have been two storied. Most of the
houses had central courtyard, well, bathing area and kitchen. Houses were in two
classes- rich and the ruling class lived in the multi-roomed spacious houses and the
poorer section lived in small house.









Planning System Of Indus Valley civilization

Based on Drainage and sanitation system
Cities were divided into major two part
Higher portion For Ruling Class, Like a Fort
Lower Portion- General people, spread one square mile
Streets are north south and East west, Width 9 ft to 34 ft, Public lamps.
Public building were by the main streets and modest houses on the
lanes
No encroachment of road/public apace by buildings
Courtyards in large building.
Most of the houses had own bath, wells and vertical and horizontal
drain which links to the street drain,
The streets drain was covered by stone slab








Indus valley civilization
Indus valley civilization Plan of MohenjoDaro
Fire Temple: Mohenjo Daro
A typical house: Mohenjo Daro
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Well, Mohenjo-daro.


Private wells were rebuilt over
many generations to serve the
needs of a large household or
neighborhood.
Indus valley civilization
Almost every house unit at
Mohenjo-daro was equipped with
a private bathing area with drains
to take the dirty water out into a
larger drain that emptied into a
sewage drain. Many of these
bathing areas had water tight
floors to keep moisture from
seeping into the other rooms
nearby or below.
12. Bath Area, Mohenjo-daro.
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Architectural Remains
A large public well and public bathing platforms were
found in the southern part of Mound AB at Harappa.
These public bathing areas may also have been used
for washing clothes as is common in many traditional
cities in Pakistan and India today.
Public well, Harappa.
Indus valley civilization
The so-called "granary" of Harappa is found on Mound F. It is a brick structure that was
built on a massive brick foundation over 45 meters north south and 45 meters east-west.
Two rows of six rooms that appear to be foundations are arranged along a central
passageway that is about 7 meters wide and partly paved with baked bricks. Each room
measures 15.2 by 6.1 meters and has three sleeper walls with air space between them.
"Granary," Harappa.
Indus valley civilization
To the south of the "granary" or "great hall" at Harappa is an area
with numerous circular working platforms that were built inside
small rooms or courtyards. These circular working platforms may
have been used for husking grain. One of these circular platforms
had what may have been a large wooden mortar placed in the
center.
Working Platforms, Harappa.
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Transportation and trade
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