Well in Lothal
Kitchens and wells were spread across the upper town.
Slides on Lothal a coastal archaeological site in Gujarat
An old well in Lothal
The bricks, typical of an ancient Indus city, were usually of a standard size.
Lower town of Lothal
From the plinth of the acropolis, it is a short distance to the lower town. The lower town contains a commercial and residential area. The arterial streets running from north to south were flanked by shops, merchant dwellings and artisan's workshops.
Lower town of Lothal
The bead factories, situated where the 8th street of the commercial area and the 5th street of the residential area meet, comprised the main industry of the Harappans.
Lothal: Sanitary drainage at the acropolis
The most unique aspect of planning during the Indus Valley civilization was the system of underground drainage. The main sewer, 1.5 meters deep and 91 cm across, connected to many north-south and east-west sewers.
Town planning at Lothal
Town planning at Lothal.