Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c52.2

Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v1.c52.2

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v1.c52.2

The most distinguishing features of the canons of Town-Planning in ancient and medieval India were elaborate rules on the fortification of the towns. The scheme of a fortified town according to the S. S. (Chapter X. 1-2) comprised the following five principal elements of of defence:—

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Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra — Bhoja, Sanskrit