Post and lintel
Videos
Post and lintel is a building system where strong horizontal elements are held up by strong vertical elements with large spaces between them. This is usually used to hold up a roof, creating a largely
Stonehenge, an example of Neolithic architecture post and lintel construction.
Post and lintel construction of the Airavatesvara Temple, India, a World Heritage Monument site
Leinster House in Dublin retains column-shaped pilasters under a pediment for aesthetic reasons.
Airavatesvara Temple
Videos
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Chola architecture located in Darasuram, a suburb of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This temple, built by Chola emper
Post and lintel
…Stonehenge, an example of Neolithic architecture post and lintel construction. Post and lintel construction of the Airavatesvara Temple, India, a World Heritage Monument site Leinster House in Dublin retains column-shaped pilasters under a pediment for aesthetic reasons. Post and lintel…
The main temple
Entrance to the Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram
Panoramic view of the courtyard and main temple of the Airavatesvara Temple
A vimana or pyramidal tower inside the Airavatesvara Temple