February 10, 2026•12 min read
Taming the Desert: Dholavira’s Cascading Reservoirs and Water Engineering
Built between roughly 3000 and 1500 BCE, Dholavira was a remarkable Harappan city shaped by water scarcity. Its reservoirs, dams, drainage channels and wells were integrated into the urban plan, using seasonal streams and the natural terrain to capture, store and manage precious water.
