[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) › c12.s2.11 # Town Planning in Ancient India c12.s2.11 Town Planning in Ancient India c12.s2.11 - **Language:** English ### [c12.s2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2.11) The Chaṇḍita consists of 64 divisions, (being the square of eight) of which the four divisions in the centre are called Brāhmya, \*i.e.\*, dedicated to Brahmā. "They should be entirely appropriated to sacred purposes."¹ The twelve plots that surround the Brāhmya zone, are called Daivika, those belonging to the Devas. The next zone encircling the Daivika contains twenty divisions and is called Mānuṣya or that held sacred to men; and the outermost zone containing twenty-eight chambers (or plots) is named Paiśācha, that is, the one appropriated to demons. "These several rounds should be occupied by different classes in order of their superiority; \*i.e.\*, the Brāhmaṇs should have the Brāhmya and so with the rest."¹ The figure called Paramaśāyika contains 81 equal parts, being the square of nine, of which the central nine plots form the Brāhmya; 16 around these, the Daivika; 24 around these, the Mānuṣya; and the outermost 32, the Paiśācha. The figure Sthaṇḍila consists of 49 equal divisions, being the square of seven, of which the middle one is called the Brāhmya; eight around these form the Daivika; 16 around these, the Mānuṣya; and the outermost 24, the Paiśācha. The village has four large streets along the sides, running in each direction at right angles. The eastern street (i.e., the street in the east) beginning from the north (strictly speaking from the north-east corner) runs on to the south - [Previous: c12.s2.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2.10) - [Next: c12.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2.12) - [Up: c12.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c12.s2.11) · Pramāṇa