Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c48.28

c48.28

Machicolation, parapet of fortress with opening for dropping missiles *Madapalli*, cooking room, kitchen *Madar* (Jain) large subsidiary shrine *Mahabharata*, great Sanskrit Epic of India *Mahadvara*, outer gate surmounted by a lofty superstructure, (Chalukyan) *Maha Govinda*, in Buddhist writings the name of an architect who built several important cities and fortresses *Mahall*, palace. *Maha-mandapam*, large enclosed hall in front of main shrine also transepts *Mahayana*, later development of Buddhism *Makara*, crocodile-shaped creature presumed to symbolize the river Ganges. Malleable, adaptable, pliable, can be hammered or pressed into shape. *Manasara*, ancient Indian architectural treatise *Manastambha*, free-standing pillar in front of temple *Mandapa*, *mandapam*, large open hall *Mandir*, temple *Mandovara*, central and principal space in the outer wall of a Gujarati temple *Mashrabiya*, lattice-work formed of small pieces of wood jointed together. *Matha*, monastery or convent Mausoleum, large tomb building. *Medhi*, terrace Megalithic, structure in which there is a marked use of large stones Merlon, part of embattled parapet between two embrasures. *Meroes*, pagoda (Bali) Moat, deep wide ditch surrounding a fort Modillions, projecting brackets in the classical orders Monobloc, single piece of concrete composition Monolith, single block of stone shaped into a pillar or monument. Monoptoral, circular type of temple Mortar, mixture of lime, sand, and water for joining stone or bricks. Mortice, hole cut to receive a projection especially a tenon Moulding, the contour given to projecting members *Mudra*, language of the hands and fingers *Mukka-mandapam*, front hall or colonnade in front of main shrine. Mullion, upright members used to divide openings into smaller spaces Mural, wall, wall decoration