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The Structural Temples of Gujarat Vedha
fault Vaņukośa 56 curves of a śikhara Skandha
shoulder course Samghāta
( Pitħa l-basement Stambba 57
a post, a pillar, a column, a vertical support, The shaft from kumbhi to bharaṇi is the
stambha proper. Sthapati
master builder, an architect Samadala
equal in length and breadth Saptamātři 1 the seven mothers, represented by seven Saptamātņikā goddesses, nemely :-Brahmāni, Maheśvari,
Kaumāri, Vaişņavi, Mabendri, Varāhi and
Cāmundi. Sabhā-Maņdapa the open hall of the temple, (also known
as Ranga-mandapa, Khela-mandapa ) Samvarṇā 68 stepped-out superstructure adorned with
bell-shaped ornamentation Sarvatobhadra
șțirga a Șringa having Nava (nine ) andakas Salilantara
same as Udakāptara.
the part of the śikhara looking like the Sukanāsa Sukanasika.
parrot nose, the lower ( vestibule like ) half
part of a tower Sundikā 5% Handrail to a stair case. Subhadra
a central additional projection to bhadra
projection Sutra
measure of length 56. Local Term, Vaņārasiya 57. Local tem, Thambbalo, Tekaņa 58. Local term 'Sámarana'
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