Matsyapurana 130.20

130.20

paṅktīkṛtāni rājante gṛhāṇi tripure pure
muktākalāpairlambadbhir hasantīva śaśiśriyam //

The palatial buildings resounded with the sounds of hundreds of small tinkling bells, they were filled with the perfumes of various sweet-scented flowers. The houses were neatly plastered and looked beautiful with various flowers and offerings to the Deva The white houses of the fort Tripura were all covered with smoke arising from sacrificial offerings, jars full of water were arranged there in rows thus making them look like rows of swans The rows of pendant garlands, pearls and jewels on the several buildings made them defy the splendour of the Moon—18 20