A pillared pavilion or hall found in Dravida temples. Typically the largest mandapa (pavilion) of the temple, the mahamandapa serves as a public congregational area and is used for weddings and other rituals. It may not always be attached to the main shrine.
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Architecture patronised by the Andhra Ikshvakus (c. fourth to third century BCE) (not to be confused with the legendary Ikshvaku dynasty…
An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault…
An architectural or design element consisting of two scroll-shaped ornamental figures mounted on pillar capitals. The curving shape is believed…
A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or…
A manmade lake in the vicinity of the Badami Cave Temples, it constructed during the reign of the Early Western…
A ceremonial tent or awning featuring removable walls that consist typically of decorated or coloured cloth. They were used by…
Also known as taranga potika, it is a corbel-bracket with a roll-like pattern or moulding.
A beam, window or door frame that rises above the stamba or column to provide additional support to the structure.…