A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept of purdah, or seclusion of women, zenanas were a luxury element in medieval Indian architecture that eventually gained popularity among Sikh and Hindu communities in the northern Indian subcontinent through Mughal influence.
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Straight enclosure wall surrounding the shrine and other structures, and demarcating pathways around them, in Dravida-style temples of South India.…
A decorative motif similar to a barrel-vaulted roof, with a circular dormer-shaped or horseshoe-shaped arch. It is commonly found in…
Triangular gable-like structure surmounting the end of a portico or doorway at the entrance of buildings, especially religious or other…
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkiye, built in 1851 to house the cloak relic of Prophet Muhammad, from which it receives its…
Shrine enclosing the inner sanctum or garbhagriha in the Dravida-style Hindu or Jain temples of South India; multi-shrine complexes may…
A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or…
Meaning ‘heap’ in Sanskrit, stupa refers to a Buddhist structure usually housing buried remains of a deified figure or other sacred relics.…
An architectural or design element consisting of two scroll-shaped ornamental figures mounted on pillar capitals. The curving shape is believed…