Architecture
Architectural evolution and features
The Someshwara Temple stands within a large site that is accessed by a monumental..
Take a walk around the temple and you will find that it bears several different..
The mandapa or pillared hall of the temple dates back to the 1500s or 1600s and exhibits..
The mandapa is replete with rich carvings and decorations, especially visible..
The adhisthana refers to the plinth or base of a temple, upon which the pada(walls) and other elements of the superstructure rest.
Elements of interest in and around
A look at the various construction techniques used
Post-and-lintel is one of the oldest construction systems in the world..
A wide range of materials like stone, brick and wood have gone into the construction
Madras terrace is an innovative method of construction widely used for roofing across South India.
The process of archiving the temple
A multi-mode approach had been undertaken to document the temple at various levels from developing a site
Photogrammetry is a process by which large number of still photographs of an object or environment
A set of architectural plans, sections and elevations were prepared from the fieldwork.
Various pillar types, reflected ceiling patterns, plinth details and other elements were recorded to result
Meister, Michael W. and Dhaky, Madhusudan A. 1986. Encyclopedia of Indian Temple Architecture: South India.
