Early Jain and Buddhist literature, in addition to Kautilya's Arthashastra, describe buildings, gildings and styles of these temples—all with motifs and deities at the moment widespread in Hinduism. Bas-reliefs and murtis are actually identified from 2nd to 3rd century, but none of the temple structures have survived. Scholars[118] theorize that https://hanumanmandiradelaide.com.au/temple-construction/