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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Triratha
An outward square projection from the main shrine of the temple, occuring in a cluster of three. Trirathas are typically…
Architrave
A beam, window or door frame that rises above the stamba or column to provide additional support to the structure.…
Uttaranga
In Indian temple architecture, it is the term for the lintel located above a doorway. It is often a carved…
ridge beam
Longitudinal beam along the top of a pitched or vaulted roof. The ridge beam is a load-bearing structural member of…
Capital
In architecture, uppermost member of a column or pilaster, wider than the shaft and often distinctively carved or decorated in…
Ananda Nilayam
The name of the vimana (the sanctum sanctorum and the tower over it) of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra…
Kapotabandha
In Indian temple architecture, it is a style of decorative moulding seen on a tier of the adhisthana, the raised…
Shamiana
A ceremonial tent or awning featuring removable walls that consist typically of decorated or coloured cloth. They were used by…