 Sacred Fig: Encyclopedia II - Mahabodhi Temple - Architectural styleMahabodhi Temple is constructed of brick and is one the oldest brick structures to have survived in eastern India. It considered to a fine example of Indian brickwork, and was highly influential in the development of later architectural traditions. According UNESCO, “the present temple is one of the earliest and most imposing structures built entirely in brick from the late Gupta period”.
Mahabodhi Temple's central towers rise to 55 meteres, and were heavily renovated in the 19th century. The central tower is surrounde ...
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