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Town Plannig in the Jain Anga
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The frika is a tri-junction that would be the general feature in different plans, specially at peripherial points, depending on the plan.
The Cauk and Catvara are however, characteristic features of Ayata and Caturasra planning. These are road crossings and open areas at such crossings in suitable parts of the town. These features are seen in many Indian towns where they are known as Cauk, Cakalā, Corāyā, etc.
It is interesting to note that while the main pattern be radial, the houses, smaller residential areas like Kațară, Pole, Vādā, Pāțaka, etc. follow Caturasra or Āyata plan and therefore these features of Cauk and Calvara are found in Dhanukudia towns also. Houses :
Within the road mesh houses, residential areas, commercial centres are developed.
The Angas describe lines of white coloured houses. Some information about the entrance, bath rooms, kitchen, etc. are found in the texts like Acārānga, but their details are not given.
The palace area is mentioned but the details are absent. The references to different Sabhās like Suddarma Sabhā, Alankära Sabhā, Vyavahāra Sabhā, Layana etc. are noticed, but they require separate discussion, Incidentally it may be noted that some of the features are highly exaggerated.
Markets :
Markets are casually noticed in the town, Its commerce of commodities is also noted with general statement that markets were full of different commodities.
People :
The cities were inhabited by rulers, their retinue, businessmen, artisans, actors, dancers, musicians, story tellers, gymnasts, and others. They are not the primary producers of food and others basic requirements. Those who produced food and such other
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