History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c33.s3.1

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In ancient India, the means of communication was through messengers and there existed numerous roads of varying types, eg. *Rājamārga*. Many roads connecting the important cities of *Āryāvarta* existed. One such example was the *Tāmasamārga* a highway which Rama took to reach Sringaverapure. According to North western recension of the *Rāmāyaṇa* a good road was auspicious and safe and further afforded fruits and water for the traveller (Guruge). The N.W recension of the *Rāmāyaṇa* gives a detailed account of how a road is built. Jungles were cleared and levelled to make way for paths and roads. Pits and low level areas were filled.