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As shown in above chart, almost 71% of the temples have some or the other form of pyramidal elevation. Several variations of pyramid is achieved in these temples - with the help of additional elements like spire, domes, corner Shikhara, corbelling, etc. Various elevational forms and their occurence in these temples is shown in above chart.
6.3.8 Principal Building Material and Finish
All these temples were built using brick as main building material. Lime mortar was used as binding material in 90% of the temples. Only rest 10% had cement mortar as substitute. A third of the temples had marble finish. Other finishes found here were - decorative plaster, carving on mortar and mosaic cladding.
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Brick and lime mortar with marble finish
33%
Brick and lime mortar with lime mortar carving
2%
Brick and lime mortar
finished with decorative
plaster
1%
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Brick, lime mortar, with mosaic cladding on sikhara 2%
Brick and cement mortar 10%
Brick and Lime mortar 52%
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Principal Building material and finish
Figure: 6.31:- Principal Building Material and Finish. Source: (Author)
Dimensional Analysis
To arrive at conclusion for the special features and uniqueness with the Jain Architecture for the Bihar region fifty-eight temples are selected as a sample for the Dimensional Analysis. The following characterictics were analysed for Jain temple sample data of fifty-eight temples.
Relation and comparison between the time of construction and the height of Jain Temples in Bihar region.
