Pallava Architecture

by A.H. Longhurst

English
282 (176 B/W Illustrations)

Contents

Volume I
IHistory1-7
IIReligion7-8
IIIArchitectural Character8-12
IVExamples in the Mahender Style (Cir. 610 to 640 A.D.)
(1) Dalavanur12-13
(2) Trichinopoly13-15
(3) Mandagapattu15-16
(4) Pallavaram16
(5) Mahendravadi16-17
(6) Vallam17-18
(7) Melacheri18
(8) Singavaram18-19
(9) Tirukkalukkunaram19-21
(10) Kilmavilangai21
(11) Bezwada22-24
(12) Mogalrajapuram24-27
(13) Undavalli27-30
(14) Bhairavakonda30-37
Volume II
Chapter I.
Locality1
Inscriptions2
Styles of Architecture3
Pallava Emigration4
Vaishnava Revival5
Method of Excavation6
Brickwork7
Plaster Work7
Palaces8
Chapter II.
1Dharmaraja's Mandapa10
2Kotikal Mandapa12
3Five-celled Saiva Temple13
4Trimurti Temple15
5Draupadi's Ratha16
6Arjuna's Ratha17
7Sahadeva's Ratha21
8Bhima's Ratha22
9Dharmaraja's Ratha25
10Valaiyankuttai Ratha28
11Pidari Rathas28
12Ganesa Temple28
13Veraha Mandapa30
14Varaha Temple33
15Nahishasura Mandapa34
16Ramanuja's Mandapa37
17Pancha Pandava Mandapa38
18Krishna Mandapa39
19Arjuna's Penance40
20Unfinished Arjuna's Penance44
21Group of Elephants45
22Carved Rocks45
23Mahishasura Rock45
24Tiger Cave46
25Atiranachanda's Mandapa46
26Trichinopoly Temp47
27Tirumalaipuram49
Volume III
List of Pages
Chapter I.
Rajasimha Style of Architecture1
Shore Temple2
Panamalai7
Kanchi8
Kailasanatha Temple10
Chapter II.
Nandivarman Period18
Muktesvara Temple19
Oragadam20
Tiruttani

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