hall of disputation
(also vayil) the doors of the monumental entrances of the gopuram is ordinarily twice as hight as it wide. The height is often considerable. The two shutters (flaps of a door) are made of wood and have partitions. (vasal, Tamil:… Continue Reading →
window
(also vasal) the doors of the monumental entrances of the gopuram is ordinarily twice as hight as it wide. The height is often considerable. The two shutters (flaps of a door) are made of wood and have partitions. (vayil, Tamil:… Continue Reading →
railing
Buddhist monastery; in India especially associated with rock-cut halls
The sanctum together with its superstructure (from the upapitam to the stupi); (vimana, Tamil: விமானம்); ‘chariot of the gods’ – main tower of temple, considered to be a divine aerial palace inhabited by the gods; also applied to temple as… Continue Reading →
sculpture of a deity placed in a niche on the outer wall of the garbhagriha or on the upper tala of the vimana
circular
Loenine figure
Decorative frieze with vyala’s usually as part of the adhishthana and on top of the entablature of each tala, marking the end of the cross-joists in original timberwork.
Decorative frieze with vyala’s usually as part of the adhishthana and on top of the entablature of each tala, marking the end of the cross-joists in original timberwork.
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