History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s4.30

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The first on the north is the Draupadî Rath—a mere pansâlâ or cell 11 ft. square externally, and with a curvilinear roof rising to about 18 ft. high (Woodcut No. 186). Apparently it was once crowned by a finial of some sort, but its form cannot now be ascertained. This rath is the most completely finished of the five, and is now unique of its kind, but must have belonged to an extensive class of buildings when it was executed, and their form consequently becomes important in the history of the style. The cell inside measures 6 ft. 6 in. in depth by 4 ft. 6 in. across, on the back wall of which is a four-armed Saktî or female divinity, probably Lakshmî, with some attendants: the dwârpâlas also are females, as are the figures on the north, east, and south sides.