Ancient and Vedic Architecture and town planning

Architecture and town planning: The unique quality of the Indian architecture is its spiritual content.

The glory of Indian architecture lies in its ability, to reflect the lifestyle and history of the era. The range extends from the city and town planning, temple complexes, observatories, monuments and memorials in various materials from rock to metal. Examples of Indian works are Ajanta Ellora caves of 6th century AD, Sanchi and saranath Stupas 2nd century BCE , Mahabaliswer, brihadiswara Madurai Menaxi temples, Konark sun temple, Konark temple sculptures of erotics

The Great Bath of Mohen jo Daro ( 3000 BC)

The great bath, built at Mohenjodaro is unique. The Tank has rectangular structure. It is situated in the center of the courtyard and measures 11.89 mts. From north to south and 7.01 mts from east to west, the depth being 2.44 mts. A double ringed well in one of the rooms for supply for water to the bath, the floor of which is approached by a flight of steps on the north and south. An interesting feature if the construction was the care bestowed in water tightening of the structure. A two cms, thick damp-proof course of bitumen was used between the facing baked bricks of the basin and the intermediate wall, which inturn was retained by mud-brick packing and the outermost baked-brick wall. Across the lane to the north of the Great Bath there is a block with eight bathrooms arranged in two rows, one on either side of a drain. Each bathroom in Mohenjodaro had a stair case that was leading to the upper storey and privacy was secured by ensuring that the doors were not disposed opposite to one another.

Silparatna – an architecture text from Veda.