Category Architectural elements

All architectural elements of the temples

devakoshtha

Niche on walls of shrines and mandapa’s containing sculpture of deities (their occupants are called vimana-devata – parsva-devata in Kalinga); often crowned by torana or shrine motif, kuta sala, panjara, or kudu, or udgama.

divya-mandapa

hall supported by between 108 and 1008 pillars

dvajastambham

temple flag mast (dvajastambham, Tamil: த்வஜஸ்தம்பம்)

dvara

the imposing temple-gateway (cf. gopura) Kinds: sobha-dvara: gopuram with 1 to 2 storeys (nilais; cf. nilai), sala-dvara: gopuram with 2 to 4 storeys (nilais), prasada-dvara: gopuram with 3 to 5 storeys (nilais), harmya-dvara: gopuram with 5 to 7 storeys (nilais),… Continue Reading →

dvara-sakhas

jambs

dvarapala

guardian-deity at the door or gateway; doorkeeper (dvarapala, Tamil: த்வாரபாலர்)

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