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    Lecture-2

    Evolution of Urban & Regional Planning


    Dr. Natraj Kranthi
    Assistant Professor (Planning), School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

    Town Planning Principles in Ancient India

    Ancient Town Planning Principles Vedic Period (Upto 400BC)


    Manasara Silpa Shastra Ancient Treatise on Town Planning and Architecture

    Consists of 75 Chapters Different stages of planning and construction Eight types of Town Plans

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

    Dandaka Swastika Padmaka Nandyavarta Prastara Chaturmukha Karmuka Sarvotobadra

    (According to their shapes)

    Types of Town Plans

    Basic Principles of Town Planning


    The main or king street (Raja Marga) aligned East-West to get sunlight on the roads Shorts roads aligned North South The roads running around the town Mangal Vithi reserved for priests

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    According to the Manasara, there is not much difference between village, town and fort All are fortified places intended for the residence of people. A town is the extension of a village. Fort is principally meant for purposes of defence, while a village or a town is mainly intended for habitation.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    Each village is surrounded by a wall made of brick or stone Beyond the wall there is a ditch broad and deep enough to cause serious obstruction in the event of an attack on the village. There are generally four main gates at the middle of the four sides, and as many at the four corners.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    Inside the wall there is a large street running all round the village. Besides, there are two other large streets, each of which connects two opposite main gates. Streets intersect each other at the centre of the village, where a temple or a hall is generally built for the meeting of the villagers.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    Town is divided into four main blocks, each of which is again sub-divided into many blocks by streets block. The two main streets crossing at the centre have houses and footpaths on one side of the street. The ground floor of these houses on the main streets consists of shops.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    The street, which runs round the village, has also houses and footpaths only on one side. These houses are mainly public buildings, such as schools, libraries, guest-houses, etc. All other streets generally have residential buildings on both sides. The houses, high or low, are always uniform in make. Drains (jaladvara i.e., water-passage) follow the slope of the ground.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    Tanks and ponds are dug in all the inhabited parts, and located where they can conveniently be reached by a large number of inhabitations. The temples of public worship, as well as the public commons, gardens, and parks are similarly located. People of the same caste or profession are generally housed in the same quarter.

    Town Planning according to Manasara


    The partition of the quarters among the various sects are partial. The best quarters are generally reserved for the Brahmans and the architects. Such partiality to the artists is not met elsewhere in Sanskrit literature. The temples of fearful deities, such as Chamunda, are also placed outside the wall.

    Dandaka (Staff) Type

    Swastika Type

    Padmaka (Lotus Flower) Type

    Nandyavarta (Flower)Type (Quadrangular Concentric)

    Prastara (Conch) Type

    Chatumukha Type

    Karmuka (Bow) Type

    Sarvotobadra Type (Quadrangular Grid)

    General Town Layout

    Temple Brahmins Brahmins Craftsmen

    Zoning

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