A decorative architectural motif where a narrow portion of the wall projects outwards and resembles a rectangular pillar-like structure. In terms of design, it is treated like a column with a capital on the top and a plinth at its base.
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A temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, located in the town of Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is…
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 beam, window or door frame that rises above the stamba or column to provide additional support to the structure.…
Shrine north of Kandahar in Afghanistan, dedicated to Shah Maqsud, a companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib — cousin of…
Towering, multi-storeyed gateway characteristic of South Indian Dravida temple architecture. A temple may have several gopurams, or gopuras, punctuating the…
Platform or balcony projecting as a partial, intermediate storey between the floor and ceiling of a full-heighted space. The mezzanine…
Shrine enclosing the inner sanctum or garbhagriha in the Dravida-style Hindu or Jain temples of South India; multi-shrine complexes may…