History • Ancient IndiaEasy
Which of the following sites of the Indus Valley Civilization is best known for its systematic town planning featuring a citadel and a lower town divided into rectangular blocks?
A. Kalibangan
B. Harappa✓ Correct Answer
C. Banawali
D. Rakhigarhi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Harappa was the first discovered site of the Indus Valley Civilization and is renowned for its twin-mound urban layout consisting of a fortified citadel and a structured lower town. Other sites like Kalibangan also show fortification, but Harappa's planned granaries and rows of working quarters are classic archaeological markers. The script of the civilization remains undeciphered to date.
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