Well surrounded by paving, DK-B area
This well located in DK-B area was originally surrounded by a paving that has recently been reconstructed.
Ancient Indus civilization wells.
Dyer's Workshop, VS Area
This room in VS area was made with bricks set on edge to create a watertight floor. A small well was located in the southeast corner (top right) and circular brick depressions were set into the floor, presumably to hold pottery vessels.
Wells and walls, DK-G Area
This general view of DK-G area shows multiple walls built at different time and two wells that were used up until the last phase of occupation.
Small well and platform, VS Area
Small well and platform in VS area, with HR Area in the background and VS dyer's shop across the street to the right.
Large Well, HR Area
Wells were made with wedge shaped bricks to make a strong circular structure. Some bricks were made with special grooves to keep the ropes from sliding sideways when drawing water.
Oval Well, SD Area
This oval well is located in room 19 northeast of Great Bath. It is the only well with an oval structure and may have been used to draw water for nearby bathing platforms or for filling the Great Bath.
Public well, HR Area
Although most wells were located inside private buildings, the city planners of Mohenjo Daro provided some public wells that could be accessed directly from the main street.
Well and platform, DK-G Area
This well was associated with a finely constructed bathing platform. A stairway leads up to the well and platform from a lower room.
Private Well, DK-G
Each block of buildings at Mohenjo-Daro was supplied with one or more wells such as this one in DK-G Area. When archaeologists excavated the fill around the well they were left standing to show the final levels of use.
Pipal-leaf shaped well, Lower Town
This unique well and associated bathing platform was discovered in the course of building a catchment drain around the site. It was reconstructed on the ground floor of Mohenjo-daro site museum.