Canons of Orissan Architecture

by R. Chatterjee | 1932 | 42,803 words

Summary: This book deals with Orissan Architecture as gleaned from the Bhubanapradipa manuscripts. It examines the intricacies of Indian architectural science, focusing particularly on the traditional architectural principles of Orissa. Various other manuscripts, primarily from Puri and Cuttack districts, have also been taken into account, providing insights into temple construction and selection of building sites.

Finally, this book acknowledges how previous Western and Indian scholars often misinterpreted architectural forms due to their lack of insight into the traditional Indian perspective.

Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: archive.org