The Samaranganasutradhara, composed in the 11th century and commonly attributed
to King Bhoja of Dhara, is one of the most remarkable silpasastras of northern
India. Consisting of more than seven thousand slokas, it contains not only
detailed descriptions of temples, but also a comprehensive exposition of
residential architecture. This book is an annotated translation of the central
passages on residential architecture accompanied by a study of the
Samaranganasutradhara's sources, the problem of authorship, and related matters.
It is rounded off by a comprehensive glossary of technical terms and
illustrations.