The Indus Valley Civilization occurred in between 3000-17500 B.C. Its effect was extended in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan Civilization. To be clear enough, let me tell you that this civilization was discovered in 1921 by Sir John Marshal at the modern site of Harappa.
Harappa is located on the bank of Ravi River in central Punjab Province in Pakistan. Another important city like Harappa is Mohenjodaro and it is situated on the west of Indus River. The evidences, so far gathered through excavation, indicate that the people of Indus Valley worshiped Mother Goddess, Animals, Stones and Shiva Pashupati. Town planning and architecture was brilliant. The houses were made of burnt bricks and looked well as it was scientifically laid out.
The drainage system was super and perfect. The home-drains are connected with the street drains which ultimately connected the main carnal. The wastage came from houses to the street drain which very easily swept the dirty water to the main carnal carrying the wastage out of the town.
Evidences also testify that the people of the valley established a good trade relationship with the Western Countries of Asia and Sumeria. People of this valley were associated with agriculture. The cultivated barley, rice, wheat and cotton. They also knew reading and writing. They used pictorial writings consisting of human and animal forms. Several seals have been discovered with engraved inscriptions on them and such inscriptions could not yet been deciphered till today.
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