Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c18.s4.6

c18.s4.6

The Matsya Purānam, (Majumdar, B.C. 1940, pp. 226-229) referred to has the subject matter thus. "The king should have his residence in the central place of the fort which should be beautiful with abundance of grass and trees. It should be inhabited by a number of people and where the tributary kings, princes, and subjects are loyal and submissive. It should have some Brahmanas skilled in various rituals and artisans in the vicinity. It should be surrounded by sweet smelling flowers and fruits and should be impassable to the foreigners' army. There should be no tigers, scorpions, snakes, lions and thieves round about it. The place should be beautiful, elevated and well supplied with water."