The great bath of Mohenjo Daro!

Imagine walking through cities 4,500 years old — with straight roads, drainage systems, and multi-storey homes. Welcome to the world of Harappan cities, where ancient urban planning meets modern logic. The Indus Valley Civilisation (c. 2500–1900 BCE) gave rise to some of the earliest planned cities in human history — long before Rome or Athens. Key Harappan Cities: • Harappa (Punjab, Pakistan) – The city that gave the civilisation its name; granaries, wells, and workshops reveal a bustling trade hub. • Mohenjo-daro (Sindh, Pakistan) – Famous for the Great Bath, central marketplace, and sophisticated sanitation system. • Dholavira (Gujarat) – Known for its unique water management, reservoirs, and a possible signboard using the undeciphered script. • Lothal (Gujarat) – One of the world’s earliest dockyards, showing maritime trade with Mesopotamia. • Rakhigarhi (Haryana) – One of the largest Harappan sites, with evidence of social stratification and urban zoning. • Kalibangan (Rajasthan) – Evidence of ploughed fields and fire altars. Features Across Cities: • Grid-pattern streets, brick houses, and covered drainage • Citadel and lower town planning • Use of weights and measures, seals, and artifacts • No evidence of temples or kings — possibly a highly egalitarian society For UPSC aspirants, Harappan cities link to ancient history, architecture, archaeology, and cultural heritage. La Excellence — digging deep into the cities that shaped civilization. 📞 Contact Us – La Excellence IAS Academy Hyderabad Address: H. No 1-10-225A, Beside AEVA Fertility Center, VV Giri Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Kavadiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500020. 📞 Call: 9052292929 📧 Email: [email protected] 📍 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xcyjuy5hbD6Az... 🌍 Website: https://laex.in 📌 Follow us for more UPSC content: Instagram (English) – / laexcellenceiasacademy Instagram (Telugu) – / manalaexcellenceiasacademy Telegram (English) – https://t.me/CivilsPrepLaEx Telegram (Telugu) – https://t.me/manalaexmanakosam 🎥 Our YouTube Channels Telugu (UPSC): / @manalaexcellence English (UPSC): / @civilsprepteam Telugu (Groups): / @teluguofficers8954 #HarappanCivilisation #IndusValley #AncientIndia #UPSCAncientHistory #Dholavira #Mohenjodaro #Rakhigarhi #UPSCPreparation #UPSC2025 #LaExcellence #IASCoachingHyderabad #LaExcellenceHyderabad #HyderabadIASAcademy