Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c11.s3.38

c11.s3.38

Into the minute regulations on housebuilding it is needless to follow the author, but it is interesting to note the details about the council house. It is to be strong and beautiful, rectangular in shape, twice or thrice as long as wide, with one, two or three floors, mounted by tents on the top. It is to be divided into three, five or seven rooms, each provided with windows on all sides. The height of the hall must be either equal to its width or greater by one-fifth. The central room must be twice as wide as the side rooms. "The Council House is to be furnished with instruments for throwing water upwards, musical instruments for distributing air and also for indicating time, mirrors as well as pictures." "Dwelling-houses for ministers, clerks, members of council and offices should be built separately to the north or east. Then follow the cantonments.¹