INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro is called the “earliest public water tank of the ancient world". It measures approximately 12 metres (40 ft) by 7 metres (23 ft), with a maximum depth of 2.4 metres (8 ft). Two wide staircases, one from the north and one from the south, served as the entry to the structure.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Bath is part of a large citadel complex that was found in the 1920s during excavations of Mohenjo-daro, one of the main centres of the Indus civilization. The bath is built of fine brickwork and measures 897 square feet (83 square metres). It is 8 feet (2.5 metres) lower than the surrounding pavement.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a large rectangular tank surrounded by corridor on all four side, with flights of steps on the north and south leading into the tank. (ii) The floor of the tank is water tight due to finely fitted bricks laid on edge with gypsum plaster and the side walls were constructed in a similar manner.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Great Bath is considered as one of the most impressive structure of Mohenjodaro. It is a rectangular structure made of bricks and bitumen or tar has been used to water tighten it. It resembles a swimming pool and was perhaps used for bathing on special occasions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The “great bath” is without doubt the earliest public water tank in the ancient world. The tank itself measures approximately 12 meters north-south and 7 meters wide, with a maximum depth of 2.4 meters.