Dockyard at Lothal in summer
The dominant sight at Lothal is the massive dockyard which has helped make this place so important to international archaeology.
Ancient Indus civilization water reservoirs.
Dockyard at Lothal after the rains
An inlet channel 1.7 meters above the bottom level of the 4.26 meter deep tank allowed excess water to escape. Other inlets prevented siltation of the tanks and erosion of the banks.
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.
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.
Small Reservoir, Dholavira
This reservoir is seen close to the citadel and is smaller in size than the other reservoirs found around the city. The Manhar river channel on the east filled up the Citadel reservoirs first.
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.
Aerial View of Dholavira
The Citadel is seen on the southern side with reservoir on the east. The major reservoirs are seen on the north and west side of the picture. [Which sides, top or bottom?]