[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) › c15.62 # Town Planning in Ancient India c15.62 Town Planning in Ancient India c15.62 - **Language:** English ### [c15.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15.62) The city was enlarged by Ajarao, the grandson of Bukkaraya who succeeded to the throne after Harihar Deva, the founder. This king made in the city of Vijayanagara many walls and enclosed it anew. The king desiring to increase that city and make it the best in the kingdom, determined to bring it to a very large river which was at a distance of five leagues away. So he did damming the river itself with great boulders. By means of this water they made round about the city a number of gardens and orchards and groves of trees and vineyards, and many plantations of lemons, oranges and roses, and other trees which in this country bear good fruits." - [Previous: c15.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15.61) - [Next: c15.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15.63) - [Up: c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c15.62) · Pramāṇa