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Question
The Harappan Civilization reveals the architectural skill of the people; Substantiate this statement by a brief mention of the following:
The Great Bath.
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Solution
The architectural skill of the Harappan people is revealed as under:
The Great Bath: The Great Bath consisted of an open quadrangle with verandahs on its four sides and at the back of the three of the verandahs various galleries and rooms. There was a large swimming enclosure in the center of the quadrangle measuring 12 x 7 meters, its depth was 2.5 meters. At either end, there was a raised platform with a flight of steps leading down to the pool. The pool was filled with water taken from a well, situated nearby. After the periodic cleaning of the pool, the water was discharged into a huge drain connected to the main drain on the street. The walls of the pool were made watertight using specially-made bricks and gypsum mortar.
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