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The rails must be recognized as 'one of the most important features of Buddhist architecture. Generally they are found surrounding *topes*, but they are also represented as enclosing sacred trees, temples, pillars, and other objects. The Buddhist rails, however, in early ages at least, is never attached to the *tope*, and is used for so many other, and such various purposes.'²