History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c31.2

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As a rule, the Hindu temple pertains to the trabeate order which is based on the principle of compression, with its superstructure raised on the system of post-and-beam. The seemingly domical or arch-like ceilings are all false and feigned and are devised on the method of corbelling (kadālikakaraṇa) or interlocking of courses, plain or carved.