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6.3.6 Element / Motif of Elevational form
Pyramid 48%
Highly decorated tree shape structure 2%
Pyramidical Curvilinear
Shikhara In Mosaic Work &
Miniature Dome
2%
Super Structure With
Multiple Domes
3%
Superstructure With Nagara Style Hindu Temple 5%
Superstructure With Pyramidical Shikhara With Spire And Multiple Domes 16%
Figure: 6.29- Element/ Motif of Elevational form. Source: (Author)
Almost half of the temples have pyramidal element on the upper part of superstructure, also called as Shikhara. As shown in the above chart, 17% temples have domes, while 23% temples have a combination of dome and pyramid.
6.3.7 Elevational form of Temple
Superstructure With Pyramidical Shikhara And Miniature Shikhara At Corners
3%
Superstructure With Corbelled Pyramidical
Shikhara
10%
Dome 17%
Flat Roof 10%
Dome and Pyramid 23%
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Elevational Froms of Temple
Element / Motif
Superstructure With Only Dome
21%
Superstructure With Pyramidical Shikhara
19%
Superstructure With Pyramidal Shikhara With Spire
21%
Figure: 6.30- Elevational Form of Temples. Source: (Author)
