Haridwar is the gateway to all the Char Dhams and to the abode of devatas, but is not considered as part of the Char Dhams itself. Badrinath is the Char Dham that is not mentioned in the list of answers.

Kriya Pada talks about construction methodology and names of different parts of a temple. It is not as detailed as Vastu Shastra. It also discusses temple rituals.

The deity corresponds to the area between the eyebrows or Agyachakra or the pituitary gland

The angula measurement of the sponsor of the temple is taken for private temples. For public temples grain measurement is taken.

Ratha Karas – People who were employed in the construction of the temple. Temples were also called Rathas

Lad Khan temple is a multi storeyed temple in Aihole built in the 7th to 8th century CE.

Bhumija temples have repetitive elements. From earth to its height it grows organically and repeats

Dhatu means relic and Stupa refers to a place which houses the Dhatu or where a Dhatu is buried. Relic can be physical remains or articles used or Dharma Cakra or miniature stupa.

Temples and Sanskrit language are cultural edifices of our civilisation. Deliberate discrimination against these contribute to weakening of Indian civilisation. Princely States had strong practices of temples and Hindu tradition. With their abolishment, support and protection to temples and Hindu cultural practices also weakened.

Marga Nitya tradition refers to the basic dance vocabulary from which all dance forms have evolved. Dr Padma Subrhamanyam has interpreted the sculptures which represent the Marga Nritya tradition.

Dhavajasthambha is an independent unit of the temple. The other components are part of Bhitti

Within a Chaitya Grha you will also have a stupa. One of the teachers of the Buddhist scholars remains may be in the Stupa around which the students congregate.

Cow, Horse, Lion and Crocodile are common shapes of the Pranala. A Pranala is not shaped like a horse

The Brahma Pada is the location of the Agna Chakra of the Vastu Purusha. The spiritual power of Ananda is supposed to pour out from the Agna Ckara enriching all the devotees of the devalaya

The outer walls of the temple have niches for several hundred or thousands of lamps (Vilakku Madams). In big temples these are lit every evening.