[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) › c8.99 # Town Planning in Ancient India c8.99 Town Planning in Ancient India c8.99 - **Language:** English ### [c8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.99) ¹ Kauṭilya, Bk. II, Ch. III. The meaning of “square at the bottom” is not quite clear. The original text runs thus:— “विस्तारादवगाधाः पादो नमं वा विभागमूला मूले चतुरस्राः।” - [Previous: c8.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.98) - [Next: c8.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.100) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c8.99) · Pramāṇa