[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) › c8.50 # Town Planning in Ancient India c8.50 Town Planning in Ancient India c8.50 - **Language:** English ### [c8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.50) (6) \*Man-fort\* (nṛdurga). Its defence lies in its strength of men. It is sub-divided into two species ‘sainyadurga’ and ‘sahāyadurga’. Sainyadurga (soldier-fort) is an impregnable fort protected by infantry, the horse, and the elephant stationed in array as sentinels within and without it.⁴ Sahāyadurga or mitradurga (ally-fort) derives its security and protection from its various allies bound by entente cordiale to defend it in case of any emergency.¹ - [Previous: c8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.49) - [Next: c8.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.51) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.50) · Pramāṇa