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i44 BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE. Book L
of the Abbaye aux Hommes at Caen, omitting the outer aisles
in the latter buildings. The thickness of the piers at Norwich
and Caen nearly corresponds to the breadth of the aisles in
the Indian temple. In height, however, Karle is very inferior,
being only 45 ft. from the floor to the apex.
Fifteen pillars on each side separate the nave from the
View of Cave at Karle, (From a Drawing by Mr. Salt, corrected by the Autlior.
of the Abbaye aux Hommes at Caen, omitting the outer aisles
in the latter buildings. The thickness of the piers at Norwich
and Caen nearly corresponds to the breadth of the aisles in
the Indian temple. In height, however, Karle is very inferior,
being only 45 ft. from the floor to the apex.
Fifteen pillars on each side separate the nave from the
View of Cave at Karle, (From a Drawing by Mr. Salt, corrected by the Autlior.