The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c7.21

c7.21

The soil must be tested by its colour, smell, taste, appearance, and feel. Four different qualities were recognised—the first would be firm, of an agreeable odour, suitable for growing various kinds of shade and fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. Sites to be avoided were those inclined to the intermediate points, as N.E., N.W.; stony ground; that in which human graves, disused wells, caves, or refuse of any kind were found.