A Persian term for private quarters in a house reserved exclusively for women. Originally an extension of the Islamic concept of purdah, or seclusion of women, zenanas were a luxury element in medieval Indian architecture that eventually gained popularity among Sikh and Hindu communities in the northern Indian subcontinent through Mughal influence.
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A horizontal decorative moulding applied to the edges at the top of an interior wall, ceiling or pedestal. They date…
A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or…
Referring to the act of leisurely strolling as well as a garden or dwelling place in Pali and Sanskrit, vihara…
A beam, window or door frame that rises above the stamba or column to provide additional support to the structure.…
A term referring to the shape of an apse, an architectural element that serves as a semi-circular end for a…
A half-open pillared hall in Hindu temples. The ardhamandapa serves as an open porch at the entrance of the temple…
A small antechamber connecting the garbhagriha (inner sanctum) of the temple to its mandapa (pillared hall). It is a feature…
In architecture, it is the space between the base and the pedestal of a column. It is also used to…