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Sagar Bhanderi

Rectangular basal slab, Dholavira

  • Rectangular basal slab, Dholavira

Top view of the rectangular basal slab with robust locking mechanism. Entire pillars rested on these superstructures [?]. These were used as a mounting point for side walls of chambers and to provide support to the roof structure. >

Middle Town, Dholavira

  • Middle Town, Dholavira

The view of middle town as seen from the eastern wall periphery. The middle and lower towns were built on the northern part of the Dholavira while the Citadel was on the south part of the Dholavira. >

Middle Town, Dholavira

  • Middle Town, Dholavira

Middle town from the Castle. A deep well used for drawing water from the ground during the Harappan and Late Harappan Period. >

Dholavira Storm Drain

  • Dholavira Storm Drain

A storm water drain leading to the reservoir near north wall is seen in the picture. The water harvesting channel filled up reservoirs adjacent to North, South and East sides of Dholavira. >

Reservoir, Dholavira

  • Reservoir, Dholavira

10) A large reservoir with a storm water drain on from the Southern end. This is a part of a series of reservoirs found on the south, west and north of the built-up area. A feeding drain can be seen emerging from the south of the reservoir. The rect… >

West Gate, Dholavira

  • West Gate, Dholavira

The complete West Gate area. >

North Wall Reservoir Dholavira

  • North Wall Reservoir Dholavira

A large reservoir located on the northern periphery of the city. According to town planning and location of middle and lower town, large reservoirs were used for industrial purposes. >

Eastern Dholavira Wall

  • Eastern Dholavira Wall

Eastern Wall – Remnant of the eastern wall after the fortification of the city. There are gates on the wall running along its periphery. >

The West Gate Dholavira

  • The West Gate Dholavira

A broad and deep passageway with stairs and a high front terrace with connected pathways and on outward gentle slope. The entry from west gate leads to a set of reservoirs. Pillars and pilasters can be seen on the interior chambers of the west gate… >

Limestone Pillar Members, Dholavira

  • Limestone Pillar Members, Dholavira

The limestone pillar members, found at Dholavira reminiscence of the Harappan culture. A circular cut base of the pillar is shown below. Pillar members have been found in various trenches around Dholavira. >

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