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Manasara Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Manasara-Shilpashastra; III. Manasara on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Manasara: Translation; V. Architecture of Manasara: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v6.c41.s12.32

Mānasāra Series (I. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture; II. Indian Architecture according to Mānasāra-Śilpaśāstra; III. Mānasāra on Architecture and Sculpture: Sanskrit Text; IV. Architecture of Mānasāra: Translation; V. Architecture of Mānasāra: Illustrations; VI. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad; VII. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture) v6.c41.s12.32

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There are also other smaller remains of Buddhist *stūpas* and *vihāras* in several sites. There are Buddhist shrines, for instance, at Turfān, Yār-Khoto, mostly near the northern end of the town and in the open space beyond it. They consist of the central temple and part of the enclosing court of a large Buddhist *vihāra*, and the central group of *stūpas* at the northernmost Buddhist sanctuary.⁴ At Kara-shahr there is a large group of shrines, including several massive temple ruins. There are also scattered numerous other structures mostly of modest size.¹ There are small cellas above the springs. There are also cave temples.² At Shorchuk, also, there have been discovered a ruined shrine, together with the ante-chapel and cella with relievo statues and circular image base, temple ruin, ruined *stūpa*, stucco reliefs, and stucco relievo sculptures.³ There is here also a cave temple.⁴ Buddhist shrines have also been found at Khora site.⁵ Lastly at Mayaklik there are remains of Buddhist shrine, Buddha statue, Buddha image with painted base, and *tempera* painting.⁶