Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c18.s3.t2.18

c18.s3.t2.18

Of the first floor 5 parts (are to be taken) for the formation of hall i.e. Shala (?) a well, a boundary house 2/10 of it for formation of two platforms opposite to each other (pratimānchau) an upper storey twice as high as its width, carvings of images, an uppermost storey half of or 3/4 as broad as the first floor, side walls built of bricks on the left side, a staircase circumbulating from left to right on the right a secret staircase hidden in the wall, a top supporting of ornamental arches i.e. Toranashirah projecting as far as two Hastas two door panels occupying 3/4 of the space 2 x 2 cross-bars (paraegha) to fasten the door, an iron bolt i.e. Indrakila as long as an aratni (24 Angulas).