[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) › v2.c42.201 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.201 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.201 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.201) \*\*Paraspora\*\* (34°8'; 74°38'), Dt Baramulla, ancient Parihāsapura, a Buddhist site with a cellular quadrangle facing a rectangular courtyard. The cells are fronted by an open veranda. It has also a Buddhist temple—a square chamber built upon a square base and enclosed by a plain wall. The portico is covered by a massive trefoil arch. The original \*stūpa\*, a simple rectangular structure, was later on elaborated into a square with one or more offsets on each side projecting far into the courtyard. Kak, R.C., 1933, \*Ancient Monuments of Kashmir\*, London, pp. 52-3, Mitra, D., 1971, \*Buddhist Monuments\*, Culcutta, pp. 112-13. - [Previous: v2.c42.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.200) - [Next: v2.c42.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.202) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) ## Linked texts (1) - [Parihāsapura](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.parihasapura) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.201) · Pramāṇa