Figure 28 Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai water tank
Waterbodies around the temples are in the forms of step wells (baoris), trenches, wells as well as manmade Water Bodies like ponds within temples. Vegetation along with waterbodies were planned to improve the microclimate of temples inside. These designed so that comfort levels are maintained in hot summer Water body in temple premises, keeps the environment cool and improve the microclimatic conditions (Sarswat & Kamal, 2015).At the Meenakshi temple water tank is surrounded by steps and pillared portico on 4 sides, with a brass lamp in middle of tank, on its west is a doorway leading to the inner courtyard of Meenakshi Shrine. Thus, providing cooling effect to the atmosphere, and providing comfort to the devotees.
( D ) SPACE [ 1 ] Sacred Geometry "As the pigments are but the vehicle of painting, so is the building but the vehicle of architecture, which is the thought behind form, embodied and realized for the purpose of its manifestation and transmission. Architecture, then, interpenetrates building, not for satisfaction of the simple needs of the body, but the complex ones of the intellect." (Lethaby, 2005).
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