Town Planning in Ancient India c15.29

c15.29

(ii) On a par with the Śivira is the Senāmukha. It is like a military base, rear station where the military staff carry on their duties away from the battle field. Hence it is well guarded and always lively with bustle of active officers. In times of yore when kings used to be at the head of every military expedition, the royal camp was also stationed in this Senāmukha. It may also be a suburban town a little away from the main city guarding the latter at its main approach and thus commands a strategic situation.¹