[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.t4.7 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t4.7 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c9.s18.t4.7 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c9.s18.t4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4.7) Brick fortifications at BANAVASI (built on a rubble foundation) UDAYAVARA and VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR, \*caityas\* and \*stūpas\* at BRAHMAGIRI, BANAVASI and SANNATHI, apsidal religious (?) structures at VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR, brick-built residential complexes with square and circular wells and brick-lined storage bins at VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR, cisterns at the same place and CHANDRAVALLI, brick-paved floors at CHANDRAVALLI, and VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR, stone drain at CHANDRAVALLI, brick-built drains at VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR etc., represent the structural activity. House complexes exposed at VADAGAON-MADHAVPUR were two-roomed with/without verandas and with openings and post-holes for door jambs. The bricks seem to have been laid on the English bonding system. For circular wells wedge-shaped bricks are used. Bricks of various sizes, viz. 43 × 22 × 7, 34 × 33 × 10, 24 × 24 × 7·8, 44 × 27 × 10 and 35 × 25 × 10 cm, are used in the constructions. - [Previous: v1.c9.s18.t4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4.6) - [Next: v1.c9.s18.t4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4.8) - [Up: v1.c9.s18.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c9.s18.t4.7) · Pramāṇa