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*Fig. 55. Photograph shows the fixing of a massive iron square ring to form the ornamented top of Delhi’s iron pillar* the site of their production has been traced so far and in the absence of these the iron pillars of Delhi, Dhar and beams of Konark temple need a detailed metallurgical study to reveal the exact process of their manufacture. Bonner et al. (1972), have translated the account book for the manufacture of the iron beams of the Sun temple of Konark, but the details of the operations and process of their manufacture mentioned in this document are insufficient to draw a definite conclusion.