In architecture, it is the space between the base and the pedestal of a column. It is also used to refer to a continuous panel along the lower part of the wall, typically two to three feet above the floor skirting, which may feature panelling or other decorative elements.
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A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept…
Also known as taranga potika, it is a corbel-bracket with a roll-like pattern or moulding.
Sanskrit for 'stool' or 'pedestal', it is the platform on which idols are installed in the garbhagriha or innermost sanctum…
A three-storeyed Mahayana cave temple in Ellora dating to the eighth century CE. Marked as Cave 12, it houses a…
A open-air bas relief sculpture in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, attributed to the reign of the Pallavas. It is 8.8 meters…
A bulbous structure that is the apex of a temple and placed on the roof. Also known as the kalasha,…
A type of Hindu temple architecture characterised by a door in each of the four cardinal directions of the sanctum.…
A pavilion found within a temple complex that is used to celebrate the divine wedding of the temple’s principal deity…