History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c14.8

v1.c14.8

The discovery of two old structural chaityas enables us now to realise the formation of their roofs. One of these, at Têr in the Naldrug district of Haidarâbâd,¹ has been appropriated to Vaishnava worship, and to some extent altered, but its arrangements will be understood from the accompanying view and plan (Woodcuts Nos. 48 and 49). The mandap on the east may possibly have been an addition, but if so, of an early date, as the mouldings and pilasters testify. The doors of this and of the shrine have been altered: that on the north side has been cut out, and the partition wall across the apse added, whilst the dâgaba—probably of marble—has been removed to make room for two Vaishnava images. The shrine or chaitya is wholly built of bricks of large size, measuring 17 in. by 9, and 3 in. thick, carefully laid in a cement of clay. This apartment measures 26 ft.