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What are unique features of south indian temples?

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  1. One of the main features of the South Indian Temples was their technical and aesthetic developments around the twelfth century.
  2. The weight of the model over the windows and doors was supported by archways.
  3. This style of architecture was called ‘arcuate’.
  4. Sandstone cement was largely used in construction.
  5. As this cement was of good quality and when blended with stone reinforced into concrete.
  6. This enabled quicker and effortless construction of big buildings.

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