[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Town Planning in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925) › c11.39 # Town Planning in Ancient India c11.39 Town Planning in Ancient India c11.39 - **Language:** English ### [c11.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11.39) "Hence he summoned his ministers and directed them to resurvey the limits of the ancient city. The temple and the surroundings were again made the starting point of a fresh plan of reconstruction of a new city which as of old grew round the temple. And with the best available advice of his time a plan was prepared taking the temple as the starting point. The plan was drawn up afresh so as to conveniently accommodate the growing population. - [Previous: c11.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11.38) - [Next: c11.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11.40) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c11.39) · Pramāṇa