[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) › c3.19 # Town Planning in Ancient India c3.19 Town Planning in Ancient India c3.19 - **Language:** English ### [c3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3.19) The city and its importance in the history of civilization—Two main classes of Indian cities—Various synonyms of "puram" and their historical connotations—Towns of unconscious origin and growth—Maine's opinion criticised—Origin of towns from temples, villages, markets and monasteries—The university towns—Sites of great cities— a mine, a trading post, sea-coast, river-bank or confluence of rivers—The word "mandira" and its historical import—Close affinity between temples and towns—Similarity of village-plans and town-plans—Political towns and military outposts—Amalgamation of several villages into a city—Cities as seats of government—Origin of cities in camps—Historical knowledge essential for a town-planner . . . . . Page 18 - [Previous: c3.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3.18) - [Next: c3.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3.20) - [Up: c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c3.19) · Pramāṇa