Glossary · G
Gavaksha
Also called kudu, chandrashala
The horseshoe-shaped window of the chaitya hall, which became a ubiquitous ornamental motif of Indian temples.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters South and Southeast Asia.
A feature of Buddhist India, Hindu Temple: Nagara (North Indian) architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Gambrel · Garbhagriha · Gardenesque · Gargoyle · Geodesic dome · Geometric mean · Geometric tracery · Gerberette