Shiva Om Dear Friend,

As per the well established tenets of both Vedic as well as Modern Vastu Shastra there are only two accepted shapes for both an open plot and the built structure. They are the Square and the Rectangle.

The Triangular shape is to be shunned by one and all. All the major classical scriptures on the subject of Vastu Shastra have been unanimous in their opinion in this regard. Triangular shaped plots and built structures including a single room is also not acceptable from the Vastu Shastra point of view.

In case you are stuck with a Triangular shaped plot then you will need to rectify it and carve out a Square or a Rectangle out of it. You will need to make a compound wall in the shape of a square of rectangle ensuring that all the four corners are at ninety degrees. The corner triangular areas which are left out can then be used for peripheral aspects like keeping the generator, septic tank, garden and such other not so important aspects. Approaches to them will need to be very carefully made.

However, though I myself have planned homes and commercial spaces by adhering to all Vastu Shastra norms after due rectification of the Triangular plots in some cases depending on the kind of Triangle there is a great deal of wastage of space. Vastu Shastra based planning is easier in large Triangular plots than in smaller one’s. In my opinion it is not advisable on account of the loss of space if you have not purchased the plot then avoid it altogether.

You also need a very seasoned and experienced Vastu Shastra consultant to take care of the Triangular plots. Novices will in all likeliness give you some shoddy advice of rectification of the shape of the plot which in my opinion does not have any classical base and they are ineffective. The Dosha of the Triangular plot still carries on.

I earnestly hope that this Blog has answered the query posed by one of my client’s.

Shivam Kalyanam,

Prof.Dr. Manoj Kalantri. Ph.D, D.Sc, D.Lit

Eshans Emporium.