Town Planning in Ancient India c8.55

c8.55

(8) *God's fort* (daiva durga) :—It is a fort by its very nature and origin.³ That is to say, it cannot be approached on account of its very natural circumstances. From an extract given by Messrs Ananthlwar and Raes, it is found to be a fort whose entrance and exit are guarded by gods, rākshasas (wild cannibals ?), betāls, ghosts, and evil spirits, which has been made inaccessible by hailstorm, constant typhoons, and frequent showers; and which is protected by spells, charms, and incantations.⁴ But according to Silparatna, that fort is called divyadurga, upon whose walls