[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834) › c9 # Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c9: A Vimána, Consisting of Two Stories Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c9 - **Language:** English ### A Vimána, Consisting of Two Stories ### [c9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.3) The Vimána of Sri Rangam Front Elevation ### [c9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.4) \[Figure: The Vimána at Sŕi Rangam a Side Elevation\] ### [c9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.7) \*Another Vimana of two Stories\* \*A Vimana of two Stories.\* ### [c9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.8) . A Vimána consisting of Three Stories ### [c9.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.9) .Another Vimána consisting of three Stories ### [c9.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.11) This image is a blank page. ### [c9.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.12) Ornaments at the Top of the Vimána ### [c9.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.13) This page appears to be entirely blank. ### [c9.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.14) The Vimāna of Vaycunthanatha at Conjeveram ### [c9.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.15) \[Figure: A Vimana consisting of four Stories\] ### [c9.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.17) A Vimána consisting of five Stories ### [c9.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.19) \*A Vimána consisting of Seven Stories\* ### [c9.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.20) The image is oriented vertically (rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise). Let's read it in its natural horizontal orientation: Top-left (when upright, currently top-right if rotated clockwise): The text at the top: "Pl. XXXIV." ### [c9.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.21) Caption at the bottom: "A Vimāna consisting of Twelve Stories." ### [c9.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.22) Bottom right marginalia/credit line (very small, barely legible): "Trans. of the Royal Asiatic Society." or similar. Let's look closely: "Transⁿ of the Royal Asiatic Society." ### [c9.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.23) Let's transcribe according to standard format: ### [c9.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.24) A Vimāna consisting of Twelve Stories. ### [c9.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.27) A Vimāna consisting of fifteen Stories ### [c9.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.28) A Gopura consisting of one Story. ### [c9.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.30) A Gópura consisting of two Stories. ### [c9.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.31) A Gopuram or Gateway of Five Stories ### [c9.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.33) \*A Gopura, consisting of Twelve Stories.\* ### [c9.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.34) \*A Gōpura consisting of Five Stories.\* ### [c9.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9.36) A Gopura consisting of twelve Stories. --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.raz-1834.c9) · Pramāṇa