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CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE. — Social Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social ScienceCULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE.2 Marks
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Explain the town planning of ancient India?
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Ancient Indian Town Planning
  • Excavation work has shown that ancient India haa expertise in town planning.
  • The Indus Valley towns were divided into three sections:
  • Fort of rulers (Citadel) was built in the upper part of the town and was fortified.
  • Houses of administrative officers situated in the upper part of town. These had two to five rooms. The upper part of the town was safe.
  • Residences of common people situated in the lower part of town and their houses were made of handmade bricks.
  • The town planning of the cities Harappa and Mohen-Jo-Daro was the best.

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