[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) › c21.23 # Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c21.23 Defence Architecture in Early North Karnataka c21.23 - **Language:** English ### [c21.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.23) | Mēwala | : | The III place in the Anc. Administrative area: Grāma, Nāḍu, Maṇḍala and Dēsha | | Mahā Vādya | : | Five musical instruments, played after conquest, Sring, Tammat, Shankha, Bheri and Jayaghanta. | | Mahal | : | Palace | | Mānasāra | : | Ancient Indian Architecture treatise, written by sage Manasara. | | Mudgara | : | Wooden block | | Musala | : | Heavy wooden rod | | Mugyilattane | : | Watch tower | | Nīrugandi | : | Sweet water well | | Nunkudeli | : | Log to roll on the enemies | | Mādesāra | : | Wooden plank, scafolding to cross the moat. | | Nissāla | : | Long Trumpet | | Nulēni | : | A rope ladder or Jacob | | Nelagunna | : | Ramp hammer | | Petalu | : | Weapon moving forward and backward | | Pada | : | Base | | Panditale | : | Head of boar | | Padāti | : | Infantry | | Pallana | : | Armour of war horse | | Pāsha | : | Rope | | Padigōnte | : | Temporary fencing around the camp | - [Previous: c21.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.22) - [Next: c21.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.24) - [Up: c21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21) ## Cites (1) - [Mānasāra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.silpa.dravida.manasara) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.joshi-1981.c21.23) · Pramāṇa