Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. enclosing structural elements
10. [walls and wall components]
11. walls
12. [walls by location or context]

Narrower term/s

• prāggrīva

Anotations

Scope note:

In Indian architecture, a wall projecting in front of the sanctum framing; walls enclosing a vestibule in front of the sanctum, sometimes connecting the prāsāda to a portico or maṇḍapa; gainthiāla (Oriyā); junction wall encompassing antarāla-vestibule between vimāna and the hall; exterior walls of antarāla.