Monolithic Pillars of the Gupta Period

This book deals with the monolithic pillars erected during the rule of the Gupta dynasty. It seeks to explore the technological, artistic and contextual aspects of the pillars with a special reference to the transportation and erection technique of the pillars.

Tracing the origin of the monolithic pillars, it focuses on their historical and archaeological contexts, their typology and chronology, the inscriptions depicted on them, and the components and descriptions of selected pillars. Various theories regarding the origin and designs of the monolithic pillars also find place in the discussion.