A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or colonnade.
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Kapotabandha
In Indian temple architecture, it is a style of decorative moulding seen on a tier of the adhisthana, the raised…
Tala
A tier or storey in a shikhara, vimana or gopuram, found primarily in Dravida temple architecture.
Chandrashala
A decorative motif similar to a barrel-vaulted roof, with a circular dormer-shaped or horseshoe-shaped arch. It is commonly found in…
Triratha
An outward square projection from the main shrine of the temple, occuring in a cluster of three. Trirathas are typically…
Mahamandapa
A pillared pavilion or hall found in Dravida temples. Typically the largest mandapa (pavilion) of the temple, the mahamandapa serves…
Ratha
A spoked-wheel chariot or cart, usually drawn by horses. Evidence of their use and construction has been found in the…
Dormer
A triangular or cylindrical projection from a roof that usually contains a window. It is an architectural motif commonly found…
Blind Bays
In architecture, a recess or space between two vertical supports that is set on a wall without doors or windows.