[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928) › c17.83 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c17.83 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c17.83 - **Language:** English ### [c17.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.83) The permanent seat of the empire, as usual, presented a glorious spectacle. Bāṇa testifies that Sthāṇvīśvara, when capital of the kingdom, resounded with sounds of triumph, beating of drums, songs of troubadours and minstrels. The palace was magnificent and had a white-washed street wall.³ Of Kanauj Yuan Chwang writes that "it was very strongly defended and had lofty structures everywhere; there were beautiful gardens and tanks of clear water, and in it rarities from strange lands were collected . . ."⁴ - [Previous: c17.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.82) - [Next: c17.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.84) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17) ## Cites (1) - [Kānyakubja](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.kanauj) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.83) · Pramāṇa