In architecture, it is a type of crown, which is the top-most part of a column, pillar or pilaster. It is characterised by its shape, which is rounded at the bottom and square at the top.
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Dormer
A triangular or cylindrical projection from a roof that usually contains a window. It is an architectural motif commonly found…
mezzanine
Platform or balcony projecting as a partial, intermediate storey between the floor and ceiling of a full-heighted space. The mezzanine…
Ardhamandapa
A half-open pillared hall in Hindu temples. The ardhamandapa serves as an open porch at the entrance of the temple…
Peristyle
A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or…
Ratha
A spoked-wheel chariot or cart, usually drawn by horses. Evidence of their use and construction has been found in the…
Pallipadai
A Shaivite temple or shrine constructed in the cemetery of a ruler or member of the royal family to commemorate…
Kapotabandha
In Indian temple architecture, it is a style of decorative moulding seen on a tier of the adhisthana, the raised…
Zenana
A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept…