As a major outpost of the Harrapan civilization, Dholavira flourished for 1,200 years, from approximately 3000 to 1800 B.C. It was on the banks of two seasonal rivers that provided navigational channels to the sea for its residents. The ingenuity of the Harrapan people is evident in the city’s elaborate water storage and distribution systems, as well as a system of dams and water channels that moved the water from the rivers into reservoirs. They were able to harness rainwater and store it in underground reservoirs for use by their residents….
