History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c24.s8.33

v2.c24.s8.33

As before mentioned, the Buddhists, though employing circular roofs, and in all ages building topes with domical forms externally, do not seem to have attempted an internal dome, in stone at least. It is a feature of both Hindû and Jaina architecture, and is specially prevalent among the northern Jains, though, why this particular sect should have adopted it, and why they should have persevered in using it through so long a period, are questions we are not yet in a position to answer. It was an essential feature in the architecture of the Moslims before they