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In regards to the basin, it likely had a ceremonial use, based on finds of pottery and oil lamps discovered very nearby.

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One of India's most renowned engineering institutions is incorporating the study of 8,000-year-old architectural knowledge into its course offerings. In August, Vastu shashtra, an ancient system of ...