Town Planning in Ancient India c13.41

c13.41

"Between any two houses, or between the extended portions of any two houses, the intervening space shall be four pādas or three pādas (feet).¹ The upper storey shall be provided with a small but high window. If a neighbouring house is obstructed by it, the window should be closed. The owners of houses may construct their houses in any other way they collectively like; but they shall avoid what is injurious. Violation of this rule shall be punished with the first amercement. The same punishment shall be meted out for causing annoyance by constructing doors or windows facing those of others' houses except when these houses are separated by the King's road or the high road."²