How were temples and stupas built? - Vidyadip

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How were temples and stupas built?

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Building temples and stupas were a costly affair. It was normally made by kings and queens. These were built in several stages such as:

Good quality stone was traced, quarried and carried to the place where the temple was to be built.
At the given place, shaping of stone, carving of pillars and panels for walls, floors and ceilings were done.
Kings and queens spent money from their treasury to hire skilled craftsmen who could build wonderful structures.

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