The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c8.52
The Ancient and Medieval Architecture of India: A Study of Indo-Aryan Civilisation c8.52
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¹ Ummagga Jâtaka, p. 98. It may be noticed that the whiteness of houses and walls is often referred to in Sanskrit and Pâli literature, showing that the practice of plastering brick, stone, and clay walls with fine polished chunam was common in ancient India. The plaster was a protection against damp in the rainy season and kept the walls cool in the hot season.