HR Area Mohenjo-Daro

the best way to enter mahen daro's lower

town today is through the HR area in the

southwestern part of the site this area

reveals a lot about the city's history

including evidence of late settlement

and even a massive fire towards the end

of its existence one of the most

striking features is First Street a wide

Road over 10 m across it was likely used

for wheel transport though there's no

clear evidence of carts being used

within the city there are two modern

parts to the HR area section A to the

East and section B to the west house 8

was one of the grand residences of

maheno daro located in an upscale

neighborhood near First Street built

with thick baked brick walls the house

reflected the wealth and status of its

owners its Construction and design

suggest that it was a well-planned

Structure meant for a luxurious

Lifestyle the house had two entrances a

main door on high Lane and a back door

offering both privacy and security

inside a central Courtyard served as the

heart of the home likely open to the sky

to allow light and ventilation a well

structured drainage system was in place

designed primarily for rainwater and

domestic waste rather than sewage there

was also a private well inside a small

room providing easy access to water next

to it bathing areas were built with

brick floors and they had a small drain

leading to the street a sign of the

city's Advanced sanitation system