The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c4.4

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c4.4

| PLATE | FACING PAGE |
| XIII. THE Sacred Lotus and the Water-lily . . . . . | 60 |
| XIV. Temple at Aihole (*circa* A.D. 600) . . . . . | 64 |
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| XV. Vishnu Pillar at Aihole . . . . . . . | 66 |
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| XVI. Sculptures at Aihole . . . . . . . | 68 |
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| XVII. Entrance to the Kârlê Chaitya-house (first century B.C.) . | 70 |
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| XVIII. Section and Façade of the Kârlê Chaitya-house . . . | 72 |
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| XIX. Interior of the Kârlê Chaitya-house . . . . | 74 |
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| XX. Vishnu Pillars, Kârlê Chaitya-house . . . . | 76 |
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| XXI. Ancient Indian Monasteries (*circa* 250 B.C.) . . . . | 78 |
| XXII. Façade of the Gautamî-putra Monastery, Nâsik (second century A.D.) . . . . . . . . | 80 |
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| XXIII. Monolithic Model of a Four-storied Monastery, Mâmallapuram (*circa* A.D. 670) . . . . . . | 84 |
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| XXIV. Monolithic Model of a Two-storied Monastery, Mâmallapuram (*circa* A.D. 670) . . . . . . . | 88 |
| XXV. Arches in the Sikhara of the Bodh-Gayâ Temple . . . | 98 |
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| XXVI. Monolithic Models of Siva and Dûrgâ Shrines, Mâmallapuram (*circa* A.D. 670) . . . . . . . | 100 |
| XXVII. A Ruined Sikhara, showing Construction . . . . | 102 |
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| XXVIII. Shrines at Ajantâ and Mâmallapuram . . . . | 104 |