History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v1.c19.s5.37

v1.c19.s5.37

The Virûpâksha temple stands in an enclosure 224 ft. in length from east to west, and varying in width from 105 ft. in front with a large gateway on the east and a smaller one on the west (Woodcut No. 204). This court has been surrounded by small shrines or cells, some of which remain. The temple itself faces the east and has entrance porches also on the north and south sides. The hall or mandap measures 50 ft. 8 in. from north to south by 45 ft. 10 in. from east to west, and its roof is supported by sixteen massive pillars, each of one block 2 ft. 5 in. square and 7 ft. 5 in. high, crowned by deep bracket