History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c29.s2.t2.2

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Some new methods and techniques were developed to carry the huge blocks of stone from quarries, to polish and embellish them and for placing them erect. These stone pillars and columns are monolithic (made of a single piece of sand stone. Only their capitals which contain beautiful sculptures in the form of lions, elephants, horses and bulls are joined with pillars on the top. All this seems to be a great engineering feat.