Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

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Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

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Geography

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IAS

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The ancient town well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs is Dholavira. Dholavira is an archaeological site in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India. It was one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization and flourished around the 3rd millennium BCE. The city was divided into three parts and had an intricate water management system. The dams, channels, and reservoirs of Dholavira were built to store monsoon rainwater for later use, and the water was distributed through a series of channels to different parts of the city. This sophisticated water management system of Dholavira is considered to be one of the earliest and most advanced examples of water conservation and management in the ancient world.