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horses and 4 or 6 dandas for elephants. Separate structures shall be provided for water founts and grass heaps. The compound shall have ornamental openings and strong gates protected by chains.
Universities and colleges are next dealt with. The kuilding shall have a very big central hall with front and back halls smaller in width. On either side of the central hall shall be built wings with vacant spaces between them as in the diagram given in the text. There may be a number of storeys in the building. There shall be separate halls for discussions and for examinations. The building shall be beauti. fied by turrets and ornamental structures.
There is a special chapter on what are called San-kirna Bhavanas or mansions for higher middle class people. The special feature of these buildings is the large number of roonis and doorways. The next chapter deals with ordinary ornamental additions in wood or plaster and metallic joiners with ornamental designs. The former are called Patakas and the latter are called Päribhadras. Ornamental additions are classified into 50 kinds according to the sizes, places where they are added and shape of the designs. The Piribbadras may be of iron, brass and bronze. These joiners and strengtheners are also classified into 28 kinds. The next three chapters deal with halls for special purposes and for marriage functions. Storeyed halls and their ornamentations are next dealt with. Theatres are next dealt with. Storeyed halls called Kalyāna Sälas with extra addition of towers, torņas and other ornamentations are then described. These are intended to add beauty and auspiciousness to the whole premises. A special feature of these buildings is the large number of ventilators.
Theatres and Concert halls are next dealt with. They are to be constructed in the front portion of palaces, to the south of the residence of the king, adjacent to the residence of ministers and commanders, or in the centre of the city,
| SR No. | 010145 |
| Book Title | Vishwakarma Vastushastram |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Vasudev Shastri, N B Gadre |
| Publisher | S Gopalan Tanjor |
| Publication Year | 1958 |
| Total Pages | 834 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 37 MB |