Write a brief note on housing and drainage in the Harappan cities.

1.	Write a brief note on housing and drainage in the Harappan cities.
Answer» Explanation: • Harappan city demonstrated a good senses of CIVIL planning and organisation . ★ House: • An average house comprised a courtyard and 4 to 6 rooms a bedroom, a kitchen and the presence of staircase gives INDICATION of second story. • Houses had side entrances and Windows were conspicuously absent, expect in Lothal. • Every house was separated by a narrow space. • The roofs were flat. • Doors were set in wooden frames and average WIDTH of door was 1 METRE . • Kitchens were small in size. ★ Drainage system : The Indus valley civilization had an elaborate and PLAN underground drainage system.

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Explanation:

• Harappan city demonstrated a good senses of CIVIL planning and organisation .

★ House:

• An average house comprised a courtyard and 4 to 6 rooms a bedroom, a kitchen and the presence of staircase gives INDICATION of second story.

• Houses had side entrances and Windows were conspicuously absent, expect in Lothal.

• Every house was separated by a narrow space.

• The roofs were flat.

• Doors were set in wooden frames and average WIDTH of door was 1 METRE .

• Kitchens were small in size.

★ Drainage system :

The Indus valley civilization had an elaborate and PLAN underground drainage system.

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