[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) › c17.s5.6 # Town Planning in Ancient India c17.s5.6 Town Planning in Ancient India c17.s5.6 - **Language:** English ### [c17.s5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5.6) " Besides the ditch and the walls, then there was the defence created by the trees and shrubs specially planted so as to form an artificial forest. Such forests are known as milai. People were forbidden to interfere with them. Generally soldiers resided there and guarded the trees."¹ - [Previous: c17.s5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5.5) - [Next: c17.s5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5.7) - [Up: c17.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c17.s5.6) · Pramāṇa