Pillar Architecture
Gupta Period
PILLAR
ARCHITECTURE
DURING GUPTA AGE.
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♦️The Mehrauli iron pillar is the only example of pillar architecture belonging to the gupta period. It is about 7m height.
♦️The kirti stambha was originally erected by the gupta ruler Chandragupta II at Udaygiri. It was dedicate to hindu diety Lord Vishnu.
♦️This pillar was brought to delhi by sultan Iltutmish and was erected by him near qutub minar.
