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CHAPTER - 9
THE FINDINGS
General
Certain
postulates
or
inferences
are
or
postulates
are
incorporated
and
(Chapter:2).
(a)
technological
constructions.
aspects
It
and
integrates
methodology
the
of
aspects,
Vstu
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proportions
with
the
intrinsic
rhythm,
alternatives
in
the
decision-making,
materials
of
construction,
vstuvidya
in
the
concepts,
canons
and
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The
forward
the
and
rearward
integration
of
elements
are
variant
in
different
The
measurements
and
standards.
It utilises
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indicates
the
rikovil
around
the
and
durable
materials
are
used.
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provided.
9.3. Findings from Chapter- 4 (The Structural
Spaces and Built Forms of Temple rikovils
of Kerala).
(a)
Evolution
of
structural
spaces
and
In the early
AD)
the
interior
arrangements
like
52
Many
Copper sheeting
Architecture of
Antiquities
of
temple
rikovils.
The
53
Palakkad
and
Trissur)
could
be
(c)
Horizontal
spaces
of
temples.
The
have
mukhamandapas
square
garbhaghas
projecting
out.
In
and
circular
Mukhamandapa are
54
The
are
found
to
be
negligibly
small
considered
for
the
vertical
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storey,
creating
variety
and
mouldings,
the
uniqueness.
(e)
Structural
forms.
The
as
contributing
secondary
towards
structural
stability,
members
strength
and
created
in
horizontal
and
vertical
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of
elements.
Aesthetics,
of
structural
form
apart
from
like
bhittikal,
ghaadvara
and
Mayamata only
57
the length.
in
mentioned
in
published
works
Two
on
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respectively).
They with
59
(g)
bhittialankras
at
rear
corners
and
curved
rikovils
do
not
have
Few
separate
In
60
circular
rikovil
(since
apsidal
is
They
may
be
are
photographed
and
useful
as
Most of the
presented.
The
61
The
81%
of
rikovils
have
separate
garbhaghas.
garbhaghas
About
have either
71%
of
the
turavu or ceiling.
In two cases
62
For
Texts do
63
nearly valid.
(b)
Structural forms.
Padmapduka
is an
64
(90%)
have
the
adhisnas
of
The
vedikas
the
projecting
The projections
65
space
for
accommodating
the
66
Construction
materials.
Most
of
the
Sopnas and
Roofing
67
with
tantries
and
vstu
experts.
There are number of common information
from tantries and Vstu experts. The findings
are clubbed together to avoid over lapping
and repetitions.
existence
of
no
separate
cult.
68
Vesara type
69
experts)
regarding
the
shape
of
designs,
adherence
to
Vstu
70
to
borders
of
Tamil
rikovils are
Nadu
and
experts
are
in
favour
of
Many
certain
71
peculiarities
basically
the
of
plan
apsidal
shape,
rikovils
the
are
three
shaped
garbhaghas,
difficulties
in
from
the
Interviews
with
Engineers.
(a)
Engineers
expressed
thoughtful
and
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There
are
definite
relations
with
the
Prkaras provide
protection to rikovils.
(d)
foundation
contribute
towards
the
73
(e)
Divergent
views
were
expressed
by
construction,
methodology
selection.
in
Few
project
construction
felt
that
management,
and
the
material
time-tested
Others are in
state
of
art
of
temple
constructions/
maintenance.
9.8 Findings
from
Discussions.
the
Site
Visits
and
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(a)
Varieties
in
the
rikovils
are
attained
Gajapsta
rikovils
represent
the
temple rikovil.
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9.9
Findings
from
the
Engineering
Discussions.
The engineering discussions add new dimensions
in the approach to the study.
under
the
headings
of
The discussion
structural
spaces,
vertical
through
regular
shapes,
spaces,
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proportioning,
symmetries,
sequential
strong
base
supports,
and
axial
foundations,
and
repairs,
proper
up
keep,
structural
members
providing
77
effects
are
inherent
in
the
designs
and
constructions of rikovils.
(e)
Pre-engineering
the
whole
to
the
planning,
design
and
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