Shala

Glossary

Derived from the Sanskrit word broadly meaning “house” or “shelter”, shala may refer to a covered pavilion, often oblong; a feeding house; or a centre of higher education associated with a Hindu or Jain temple and supported by the local community and patrons. In Dravida temple architecture, it is the name for a barrel-shaped roof, or specific decorative motifs on the roof or the gopuram of the temple.

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Shala%newline%Derived from the Sanskrit word broadly meaning "house" or "shelter", shala may refer to a covered pavilion, often oblong; a feeding house; or a centre of higher education associated with a Hindu or Jain temple and supported by the local community and patrons. In Dravida temple architecture, it is the name for a barrel-shaped roof, or specific decorative motifs on the roof or the gopuram of the temple.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Shala”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/shala/
MLA	“Shala.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/shala/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Shala. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/shala/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)