[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) › c9.55 # Town Planning in Ancient India c9.55 Town Planning in Ancient India c9.55 - **Language:** English ### [c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9.55) ¹ “The word ‘swastika’ conventionally signifies a method of crossing the arms or legs so as to form diagonals af a square or rectangle. The plan of this type contemplates some diagonal streets dividing the vāstu into certain triangular plots. The site of the town-plan need not be marked out into a square or a rectangle. It may be of any form.” (Indian Architecture by Messrs Ananthalwar and Reas). This new and radical interpretation of swastika-plan strikes a departure from its orthodox conception based upon the figure Swastika. - [Previous: c9.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9.54) - [Next: c9.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9.56) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.dutt-1925.c9.55) · Pramāṇa