War in Ancient India c9.s3.26

c9.s3.26

There is also an interesting description of Ayodhyā in the same work. It was twelve yojanas in length and ten in breadth.⁵³ Broad and spacious roads were laid throughout. Everything was kept in order. It had strong gates with massive doors. By the side of the wall was a fathomless moat. In the city were numerous artisans, merchants, soldiers and other classes of people. Corn-fields and gardens met the eye everywhere.