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== विषयविस्तारः ॥ Subject Matter  ==

== विषयविस्तारः ॥ Subject Matter  ==

The principles and theories of town planning in ancient times are contained in various literatures, which can be broadly classified into two types for the purpose of analysis:  

The principles and theories of town planning in ancient times are contained in various literatures, which can be broadly classified into two types for the purpose of analysis:  

# Proper Architectural Shilpa Works (like Mansara)  

# Proper Architectural Shilpa Works (like Mansara | मानसारम्)  

# Non-Architectural Adjuncts (as expounded in Vedas, Upavedas, Sutra literature, Brahmanas, Puranas, Agamas, Tantras etc.)  

# Non-Architectural Adjuncts (as expounded in [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], [[Upavedas (उपवेदाः)|Upavedas]], Sutra literature, [[Brahmana (ब्राह्मणम्)|Brahmanas]], Puranas, [[Agamas (आगमाः)|Agamas]], Tantras etc.)  

The nature and growth of towns then were chiefly governed by site conditions. The towns were generally situated on river banks, a flowing stream was always preferred for sanitary requirements.

The nature and growth of towns then were chiefly governed by site conditions. The towns were generally situated on river banks, a flowing stream was always preferred for sanitary requirements.

Mansara Shilpashastra deals with many aspects of town planning such as study of soil, climatic conditions, topography, fixing orientation to get maximum advantage of the sun and wind, and layout of various types of town plans such as Dandaka, Svastika, Padmaka, Nandyavarta, Prastara, Chaturmukha, Karmukha.

Mansara Shilpashastra (मानसारशिल्पशास्त्रम्) deals with many aspects of town planning such as study of soil, climatic conditions, topography, fixing orientation to get maximum advantage of the sun and wind, and layout of various types of town plans such as Dandaka, Svastika, Padmaka, Nandyavarta, Prastara, Chaturmukha, Karmukha.

The main streets were aligned in the East-West to get the roads purified by the Sun’s rays; while the short roads were aligned North-South. The roads running round the village called ‘Mangala Vithi’ were reserved for priests.

The main streets were aligned in the East-West to get the roads purified by the Sun’s rays; while the short roads were aligned North-South. The roads running round the village called ‘Mangala Vithi’ were reserved for priests.