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The natural slope of the site is towards the south-east. Beneath the road-junction at this end of the segment the straight Sarasvati (drain) and the Fort Road drain meet at the road culvert and take away every drop of unwanted water and liquid refuse. The whole segment has been covered with boundary walls which demonstrate, in a modified form, the Buddhist railings of Sanchi and other places, really a variety of those referred to in the texts. The two main gates, specially made of wrought-iron to demonstrate an ancient design, are placed in a line with the eastern and western extremities of the main house. The central road-junction at the middle part of the segment, which supplies the axis to the house, faces a three-part Close-up Front View of Svastika Mansion, showing the Octagonal Tower, Segment-shaped Porch, and the Griha-stambha (Main Porch Pillar)