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(7) The description of the towns in Angas and Tripitakas is
similar so far as their details are concerned. The Upāngas
have preserved more details. (8) The narration of towns is of a period earlier than that
represented by the Silpatext Aparajita pịcchā, as the Västu: of town noted in the Anga has a different tone. It seems
to reflect the town plan of cities like Mathura. (9) The descriptions of some Vimānas in the Upangas do not
seem to go to a period earlier than circa 5th century A. D. The possibility of later date for them do exist.
This point requires further research, (10) On the whole, these descriptions preserve a long tradition
of town plans bcginning from at least the Mauryan eriod and continuing upto about 7th/8 th century A. D. Further work in Urban Archaeology is essential for understanding the towns noted in the Angas, the core of Āgama literature.
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