caityagṛha

Indian architecture

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In South Asian arts: Sri Lankan architecture
…in ancient India as the caityagṛha, was very popular in Sri Lanka, though it had disappeared at a fairly early period in the country of its origin. A famous example is the vaṭadāgē at Polonnaruva, a structure of great elegance. The dome itself, being of perishable material, has not survived.…
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