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title: Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala
author: James Princep
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6175/temple-vastu-purusa-mandala/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala

_Authored by James Princep_

## Image File

[![Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6175.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6175.jpg)

## Image Caption

The vastu-purusa-[mandala](https://www.worldhistory.org/mandala/) (symmetrical floor plan) of the Vishveshvur [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Princep, J. (2016, December 16). Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6175/temple-vastu-purusa-mandala/>
### Chicago
Princep, James. "Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 16, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6175/temple-vastu-purusa-mandala/>.
### MLA
Princep, James. "Temple Vastu-Purusa-Mandala." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Dec 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6175/temple-vastu-purusa-mandala/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plan_Of_The_Ancient_Temple_Of_Vishveshvur_by_James_Prinsep_1832.jpg) by [**James Princep**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plan_Of_The_Ancient_Temple_Of_Vishveshvur_by_James_Prinsep_1832.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.