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Question
Study the picture of Dharmaraja Ratha and answer the following questions:
Mention three architectural features of the
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Solution
- The temple is monolithic;
- Carved from single massive granite stone, it resembles a Buddhist Vihara and Its base is square, but the tower is pyramidal;
- The tower has three tiers and a small stupa on top of the spire
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