[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927) › v2.c14.s8.3 # Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v2.c14.s8.3 Mānasāra Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Mānasāra-Śilpaśāstra; III. Mānasāra on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Mānasāra: Translation; V. Architecture of Mānasāra: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v2.c14.s8.3 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c14.s8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8.3) Towns are divided into eight classes : \*rājadhānī\*, \*nagara\*, \*pura\*, \*nagarī\*, \*kheṭa\*, \*kharvaṭa\*, \*kubjaka\*, and \*pattana\*. The distinction between them is slight, the general description given above being applicable to all. But it may be noted that the city called \*pattana\* is a big commercial port. It is situated on the banks of the sea or a river, and is always engaged in exchange and commerce with foreigners who deal specially in jewels, silk clothes and perfumes, etc., imported from other countries (\*dvīpāntara\*). - [Previous: v2.c14.s8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8.2) - [Next: v2.c14.s8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8.4) - [Up: v2.c14.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.acharya-1927.v2.c14.s8.3) · Pramāṇa