[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c9.s18.26 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.26 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.26 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s18.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.26) Apart from the Buddhist monastic complexes of SARNATH and ŚRĀVASTĪ hardly any monumental construction has been brought to light. Mention should however be made of a brick tank at ROPAR and the Ghoṣitārāma monastery and a palace complex at KAUŚĀMBĪ. The Ropar tank, assigned to Pd II (NBPW) of the site, was ellipoidal on plan. Presumably excavated in a low-lying land, it was filled by the diversion of rain-water from the neighbouring area through inlets like the one noticed in its n. wall. At KAUŚĀMBĪ a massive stone fortress measuring 320 × 180 m and believed to represent the remains of a palace-complex has been unearthed. According to the excavator there are four main stages in the architectural evolution of the palace, the earliest going back to 800-600 B.C. and the last dating down to Kushan times (1st-2nd century A.D.). Of special interest is the use of dressed stones in the second stage (600-200 B.C.) and five arches in the fourth stage (1st-2nd century A.D.); the dates are however not established beyond doubt. Of unquestionable value is the Ghoṣitārāma monastic complex located within the city itself. - [Previous: v1.c9.s18.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.25) - [Next: v1.c9.s18.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.27) - [Up: v1.c9.s18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18) ## Linked texts (2) - [Sārnāth](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.sarnath) - [Rupar](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.rupar) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.26) · Pramāṇa