[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834) › c4.s3.55 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.55 Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c4.s3.55 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s3.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.55) “ There are eight sorts of villages or towns, namely, 1. \*dandáca\* (that which resembles a staff); 2. \*sarvatób’hadra\* (in every respect happy); 3. \*nandyávartta\* (the abode of happiness); 4. \*padmaca\* (that which has the form of a lotus flower); 5. \*sivastica\* (that which resembles the mystical figure so named); 6. \*prastara\* (that which has the shape of a conch); 7. \*cármuca\* (that which resembles a bow); and 8. \*chaturmuc’ha\* (that which has four faces). - [Previous: c4.s3.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.54) - [Next: c4.s3.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.56) - [Up: c4.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c4.s3.55) · Pramāṇa