Building on Hill

Building on Hill

1 There is no Vastu Sastra bar for building a structure on hill if the hill is in west or south direction of the city.

2 The hills in north, north-east or east directions of the city are not good for construction.

3 The hills with slopes towards east, north or north-east are good, while the hills with slopes towards south or west are bad.

4 Hills with river, canal, sea, pond, lake or well in east or north are good. If they are in west or south, better take up no construction.

5 The hills with slopes to all the four directions and having approach roads in east or north are good.

6 Compound walls are necessary. The height of the east and north walls should be less than the height in south and west.

7 Water source (well or underground tank) should be in north-east direction. If the tank is overhead, it should be in west direction.

8 Arrange the compound wall gate in east, north or north-east direction. If that not feasible, arrange in west side of north-west or south side of south-east.

9 Have the structure with more vacant space in east and north.

10 No construction activity should be carried out in north-east corner as it will invite many troubles.

11 No well, pond, septic tank or pit should be there in south-east, south, west or south-west.

12 In upward or downward slope hills carry out the construction with upward slopes towards south or west.

13 If the construction is multi-level, make it on upward slope towards south or west.

14 Having taller hills in north-east, east or north are bad omens while taller hills in west and south are good omens.

Trees and Their Effect

Trees and Their Effect

1 The wall in south-east direction of the house should not be touched by creeper or branch of a tree as it is inauspicious. Such touching will have bad bearings on children.

2 Touching by creeper or branch of tree in the south-east wall of the house may result in experiencing bad dreams for those sleeping in the room or rooms in the south-west direction. In case the touching is by a mango or papal tree branch, the outcome may be loss of wealth.

3 Touching by creeper or branch of tree in north-west wall causes halt in economic growth and enmity. If the touching is by neem, subabhul or nilgiri regression among women is predicted.

4 Touching by creeper or branch of tree in north-east wall causes decline in economic growth and obstacles in having children born. In case the touching is by guava, custard apple, almond, coconut or banana the fate of house owner is to suffer loss in business.

5 If the touching is by creeper or branch of tree in the eastern wall, it affects social status of the family head. If the touching is by pipal, audumbar or banyan tree, it will additionally cause blockade in economic growth.

6 If the touching is by creeper or branch of tree in the western wall, it causes mental agony to the family head. The touching by banyan, papal, shewga or mango tree causes loss of wealth.

7 Touching in the northern wall by creeper or branch of tree causes bankruptcy.

8 Touching in southern wall by creeper or branch of tree causes quarrel and diseases in the family.

9 To ward off evil effects by trees or creepers, better ensure they are not planted near the house.

10 For greenery sake and auspicious effect certain plants can be planted near the house without allowing the branches to touch the wall or walls, but only suggested plants and in suggested directions. Chameli, champa and gulab are good for eastern side; ashok and nilgiri for western side; small plants with yellow flowers, guava and custard apple for northern side; neem, coconut and ashoka for southern side.

11 Cactus, banana, lemon, pomegranate and thorny trees should not be planted near the house.