History of Indian and Eastern Architecture v2.c30.s1.2

v2.c30.s1.2

The buildings in this province were nearly always in brick, stone being scarce; and though they are not exposed to the destructive agencies of vegetation like those of Bengal, the mortar is bad, and salt in the soil rises and disintegrates the bricks, which are easily picked out and utilised by the natives to build their huts or villages.