History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s3.12

v1.c19.s3.12

The procession-path round the cell—called pradakshina—as that round the apse, remained for some centuries as a common but not a universal feature. The verandah disappeared. Round a windowless cell it was useless, and the pillared porches contained in themselves all the elements of shelter or of shadow that were required.