Mysuru: The temple concept has developed over two thousand years and the focus is on constructing a strong foundation, as the temple architecture has to follow certain rules and traditions. It cannot be built according to the whims and fancies of the devotees, said Prof. A. Sundara (retd.), Department of Ancient History and Epigraphy, Karnatak University, Dharwad.
He was delivering the keynote address after inaugurating the three-day National Workshop on “Temple Architecture and Iconography: In Sthapatis’ Perspective,” organised by the Department of Studies, Ancient History and Archaeology, Manasagangothri and Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, Maharaja’s College, at the Seminar Hall in DoS in Chemistry, Manasagangothri, here this morning.
