History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c25.s17.13

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square inside, has also entrances on the north and south, with closets in the side walls which are 5 ft. 9 in. thick. The cella is about 16 ft. square inside, with recesses for images; outside it is octagonal in plan with the angles broken up so as to make it almost circular. Above the level of the mandap roof the *sikhara* tapers upwards with three string courses, and is crowned by an amalasîlâ.¹ It may be noted that the doors had all been arranged to slide back into slits provided in the walls.