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Siva temple, Trailoki, Tamil Nadu

Sivalokanatha temple, Gramam,Tamil NaduThe Shivalokanatha temple was originally called Tirumundisvaram in the period of the Tamil saint Appar and Mouli-gramama in the days of Prantaka I (907 - 954 CE) but now is simply called Gramam. The old Siva temple was rebuilt by Vellangumaran, a Keralite general of Rajaditya – in Parantaka I’s thirty-sixth regnal year – 943 CE. Gramam was the headquarters of Rajaditya who maintained an army there against a threat from the Rashtrakutas. Earlier inscriptions, ranging from the twenty-third to the twenty-ninth year of Parantaka seems to have been re-engraved. Architecturally this temple does not show any advance on the temples if the reign of Aditya or those of the earlier part of Parantaka I's reign. References: D. Barrett, 1973, pp. 76-77, S.R. Balasubrahmanyam 1971, pp. 60-63, M.W. Meister and M.A. Dhaky, 1963, p. 172

The Choti Chhatri, Agra is a small Mughal-period chhatri located at Sonth ki Mandi, Billochpura, near the Institute of Mental Health & Hospital in Agra city and district of Uttar Pradesh. Of uncertain date and patronage, the structure is built of lakhori bricks with lime mortar and plaster and consists of a square base with arched openings, four pillars, a domed roof, and a projecting chajja (eave) supported on brackets. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle).

A small historic mosque located on the south side of the Agra–Mathura, before Mariam’s Tomb, within the Church Missionary Society compound at Sikandra, Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Of uncertain date and patronage, the mosque is locally known as Bhure Khan-ki-Masjid and is traditionally attributed to an otherwise unidentified figure named Bhure Khan. Built of lakhori bricks, red sandstone, rubble masonry, and lime mortar, the rectangular structure stands on an elevated platform and is topped by a low, squat dome. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle).

Small tank, Jhajjar, Haryana

Somesvara Temple, Ablur