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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

The Somesvaram Udaiyar temple at Somur is a temple from Parantaka I's time (907 - 954 CE) in the old Kongu country (western Tamil country). The temple is perhaps datable to the sixth year of Parantaka I and positively existed before his fortieth year that is 947 CE. The inscriptions on this temple reflect the conquest of the Kongu country by Aditya I and Parantaka I. This temple does not have great architectural significance. References: M.W. Meister and M.A. Dhaky 1963, p.173 and S.R. Balasubrahmanyam, 1971, pp. 44-45.

South Paravur, Baroque Architecture, Kerala