A pillared hallway characteristic of Dravida temple architecture, used for rituals, gatherings and marriage ceremonies. A temple may have one or more mandapas. In smaller temples, the mandapa is usually attached to the main shrine like a verandah, while in larger temples, it may be detached and located elsewhere in the temple complex.
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The Tamil term for an arch that is shaped like a horse-shoe. It is also known as the chaitya arch,…
A row of pillars surrounding an enclosed space or enclosing an open space, taking the form of a porch or…
Horizontal band running along the exterior surface of a building or a boundary wall, serving aesthetic and sometimes functional purposes.…
Also known as taranga potika, it is a corbel-bracket with a roll-like pattern or moulding.
A pavilion found within a temple complex that is used to celebrate the divine wedding of the temple’s principal deity…
Latticed screen windows often found in Islamic architecture, typically made of stone, metal, and in rare cases, also wood. Apart…
A type of fine plaster or coating material used to cover walls and ceilings with decorative patterns, it is also…
Sanskrit for 'stool' or 'pedestal', it is the platform on which idols are installed in the garbhagriha or innermost sanctum…