The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s7.3
The Hindu Temple v1.c8.s7.3
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⁸⁹ Generally, the pyramid of the South Indian temples is super-added to its straight walls. The survival of the dolmen type in flat roofed temples of the mediaeval period—such as those near Jhansi (central India), at Candpur, Dudahi and Ladhaura (ASI, U. P. Photographs, 1937-38, Nos. 6785, 6758, 6763) has been pointed out already. The Megalithic nature of these flat roofed temples is shown by the roof where it consists of one monolithic slab. In certain flat roofed temples, moreover, the front is composed of large, vertical stone slabs (Siva temple in Kuttikondabilam, Guntur; ASI, Madras Photographs 1936-7, No. 328).