History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c25.28

v2.c25.28

It will be observed that by this process we have arrived at the same form or plan for a solid building that was attained by the arrangement of pillars described vol. i. page 317. In fact, the two forms were elaborated simultaneously, and were afterwards constantly used together. My impression is, that the pillared arrangement is the oldest, and led to the deepening of the additions to the solid square till the two became identical in plan. Whether this were so or not, it is one of the most distinguishing features of northern Hindû architecture.