According to Manasara, there are four groups of guilds involved in temple costruction. The Takshaka works on  wood, stone and material. He should have the knowledge of cutting

Brahadeeswara Temple (Big Temple at Thanjavur) built by King Raja Raja Chola I

While Dravida temples have many prakaras, these were additions by various dynasties over a period of time. Compared to this, in Kerala temples, by definition, there are five prakaras called pancha prakaras. In smaller temples you may not find pancha prakaras

Inscriptions in temples give us evidence about how people involved in temple construction were compensated. Kings were not supposed to demand labour from people. There are also evidence of cultural programs being organised to entertain the craftsmen and labour. There is also evidence of pension being paid to craftsmen and labour.

The people who lived across the river Indus (Sindu) were called Hindus by invaders. This is the origin of the word Hindu.

As humans transitioned from nomadic life in Krta Yuga to settled life in Treta Yuga they needed to source their own food. They had to domesticate animals and grow crops. They wanted a representation of divinity. Prior to this period, all their needs were met by nature. Humans were looking for a combined representation of the divinity that they experienced in nature such as mountains, rivers etc.

The Karana sculptures represent multiple arms. These are nothing but the various sequence of dance movements. They do not represent multiple limbs. In this sculpture, the nine pairs of arms represent nine marga Karanas

Durga temple in Aihole. It is actually a Surya Temple. Durga also means a fortress. When the Islamic attack happened, the temple itself was converted into a fortress.

The Sanchi stupa has Jataka stories depicted in stone and these are the earliest depictions of stories in stone that are surviving. There may have been other depictions that have perished.

Balikallus are small stones of three or four inches in height and a few inches in diameter. These are used for placing offerings for directional deities who have a special place in Kerala temples. Each deity also has their own specific requirement of musical instrument, rhythm and dance. Nowadays musicians go around the prakaras while in the earlier times dancers also used to go around the prakaras.

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

Sanatana Devalaya is an appropriate term for Temple in our native language. The other terms are either incorrect or do not represent the functions of Devalaya fully

Pronounced horizontal lines in the superstructure is the characteristic feature of Dravida Devaalayas. The others are a feature of the Nagara style Devaalayas.

Pura means city or human body. Purohita means the person who takes care of the well being of the entire community.

Bharhut is a 2nd – 1st century stupa, while all the others are cave structures of comparable period.