Samarangana Sutradhara -

As a Shaivite king, Bhoja placed great emphasis on temple construction. The text provides exhaustive details on the classification of temples, categorizing them by the shape of their ground plans and the number of stories ( Talas ). It details the construction of the Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum), the Shikhara (spire), and the Mandapa (pillared hall).

The is an 11th-century Sanskrit masterpiece on classical Indian architecture ( Vastu Shastra ). Attributed to King Bhoja of Dhar , the text is famous for blending rigorous engineering with artistic philosophy. samarangana sutradhara

: Chapters focused on the styles of North Indian (Nagara) and South Indian (Dravida) temples. Iconography & Painting : Guidelines for creating religious sculptures and murals. Mechanical Contrivances (Yantras) As a Shaivite king, Bhoja placed great emphasis