Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c48.24

c48.24

*Kailasa*, Shiva's Heaven. *Kakshasana*, sloping seat-back of stone *Kalan*, temple tower (Cham) *Kalasa*, vase, an ornamental pot found in finials and capitals *Kalasa* and *amla*, "vase and melon" capital *Kalyana mandapa*, "hall of marriage" in temples of Southern India; pavillion where the marriage of the deity is celebrated annually *Kanti*, in Orissan temples the recess between a bracket or cornice Keel, like the keel of a ship. *Khunta-ra-mandir*, (Jain) small subsidiary shrine *Kirtimukha*, "face of fame," an ornamental mask of great antiquity in Indian art. *Kirti-stambha*, "pillar of fame," free standing pillar in front of temple *Konakapaga*, the pilaster or projection on the angle of a temple. *Kottara*, temple granary *Kudu*, antefix, foliated arch on Dravidian temples, ornamental motif derived from the Buddhist chaitya arch *Kumbha*, a motif resembling a vase *Kumbha pancharam*, recessed pilasters *Kumuda*, astragal or torus moulding