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Mature Harappan Period
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Urban Planning and Civic Infrastructure
MHP cities, such as Mohenjo-daro, Harappa, Dholavira, and Kalibangan, displayed an unprecedented adherence to grid-based urban planning. Streets were typically laid out on a precise north-south and east-west axis, maintaining a near-perfect $90^\circ$ intersection angle, except in areas designated for the ritualistic alignment of [grain silos](/entries/grain…