स्थापत्यशैल्यः · Chapter Overview
From Vāstu Śāstra — The Science of Architecture, taught by Acharya T Krishnatrey. This lesson is free to read.
<pre data-block="statement">What this chapter covers | Classical texts recognise three great temple styles, each with its own tower-form. This chapter distinguishes the Nāgara (North India, a curvilinear beehive śikhara), the Drāviḍa (South India, a stepped pyramidal vimāna with tall gopuras) and the Vesara (the Deccan hybrid). It places each style in its region and points to great surviving examples of each.</pre>