An architectural term used to denote a pillar that emerges at an angle in a building or a structure.
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Vaulted
An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…
Mahamandapa
A pillared pavilion or hall found in Dravida temples. Typically the largest mandapa (pavilion) of the temple, the mahamandapa serves…
Monolith
A structure that is excavated or carved out of a single block of rock. Monoliths are usually not moved from…
Double-Voluted
An architectural or design element consisting of two scroll-shaped ornamental figures mounted on pillar capitals. The curving shape is believed…
Krishna Mandapa
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…
Shaft
The portion of a column or pier located between the base and the capital to support the structure. It is…
Pindika
Sanskrit for 'stool' or 'pedestal', it is the platform on which idols are installed in the garbhagriha or innermost sanctum…
Kudu
The Tamil term for an arch that is shaped like a horse-shoe. It is also known as the chaitya arch,…