[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981) › c16.s5.t3.3 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s5.t3.3 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c16.s5.t3.3 - **Language:** English ### [c16.s5.t3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3.3) It is not known, if the present name is original; however there is an age long tradition especially among the higher classes to welcome invitees, friends and relations with due ceremonies including offering of leaf and betel-nut (i.e. Pān-Supārī), probably guests were welcomed by the royal dignitaries at this gate, then, and this episode has remained symbolically in the name, it appears. - [Previous: c16.s5.t3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3.2) - [Next: c16.s5.t3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3.4) - [Up: c16.s5.t3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c16.s5.t3.3) · Pramāṇa