Entrance Gates

    Half enclosed by a screen wall with a row of iron ring for tethering horses, and two alleyway side entrances, the front door faces south, having a pair of var, pandula in front and hairpin-like door ornament above, and two huge blocks stone carved in the shape drums kept fast with the hard placed one by its left sideand another by its right side. This type of front door showing owner's rank at the court become very rare now.

Publishes at : 07-07-05 23:50

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