Somasutra is the structure for the water passage that is installed on the north side wall of the Sanctum Sanctorum. The main purpose of this structure is to channel Abhishekam water that comes from...
Category - Temple Architecture
Vimana in Temple is the structure present over and around the main shrine or garbhagriha, the place where the temple deities are present. It is not just the upper dome like structure over the sanctum...
When you think of a South Indian temple, you can visualize a large tower like structure called Gopuram or a temple tower that acts as the entrance to the main temple. Most of the important temples...
When we take a walk through and inspect the temple, we will find various sculptures with different poses present in and around the temple. These sculptures are not carved just to make the temple look...
Whenever we enter a South Indian temple we usually observe a small dome-like structure that accompanies Dwajasthambam called Bali Peetam. It can be normally seen in between the main Gopuram and...
Dwajasthambam also known as Kodimaram is a flagstaff that is commonly seen in the Hindu temples across South India and Srilanka. It is normally seen in between the Gopuram and the Maha Mandapa (Main...
