The essential feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was

Solution(By Examveda Team)

There was a sophisticated concept of town planning in the Indus Valley Civilization. From excavations we get to to know that there was flourishing urban architecture. Some of the features are listed below: Grid Pattern Harappa and Mohen-Jo Dero were laid out on a grid pattern and had provisions for an advanced drainage system. Streets were oriented east to west. Each street was having a well organized drainage system. City Walls Each city in the Indus Valley was surrounded by massive walls and gateways. The walls were built to control trade and also to stop the city from being flooded. Each part of the city was made up of walled sections. The acropolis and the lower cities. A typical city would be divided into two sections, each fortified separately. One section was located on an artificially raised mound (sometimes called acropolis) while the other level was on level ground.