Salient Features of Indus Valley Civilization
The salient features of Indus Valley Civilization are:
1. The main characteristics of Indus Valley Civilization are buildings, granaries, drainage system, streets, great bath.
2. This civilization is extended far beyond the Indus Valley. The main towns of Indus valley civilization were Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Kalibangan, Lothal.
3. The significant features of Indus Valley civilization are personal cleanliness, town planning, construction of burnt-brick houses, ceramics, casting, forging of metals, manufacturing of cotton and woolen textiles.
4. Mohenjo-Daro people had finest bath facilities, drainage system, and knowledge of personal hygiene.
5. They were equally conscious of plant medicine since there was occasional warfare.
6. The town planning and other characteristics indicate that a homogeneous indigenous culture developed.