Temples
- Materials Used: Construction of the temple was done using dry stone masonry in the desired shape & form.
- Binding Agent: There was no use of mortar. Tenon & groove method was used for joining the stones where one block of stone tenon was inserted in the hole which was created on the other.
- Plan of Temple:
- The basic plan for temples emerged which became the standard for temples in India.
- This plan had a simple square cell with a flat roof fronted by a low-pillared porch or mandapa.
- The square cell was the garbhagriha where the presiding deity of the temple was placed.
- The garbhagriha was small (10ft by 10ft), just enough to enclose the image of the deity.
- The extended porch with pillars was for the devotees standing in front of the deity.
- The interiors of these temples were plain. However, there was rich decoration on the doorways.