While most temples were constructed with additive manufacturing by using blocks on top of the earth on a foundation, this one was excavated out of a rock with subtractive manufacturing by removing material. In an old video I watched on this temple, it was suspected as being a temple dedicated to the underworld, due to its unique construction.
The old world understanding of underworld was different from what we call Hell, so it wasn't necessarily a negative connotation. More like the inner world of the mind and spirit outside of the flesh Vessel.
I love old temple architecture, always fascinating to study
While most temples were constructed with additive manufacturing by using blocks on top of the earth on a foundation, this one was excavated out of a rock with subtractive manufacturing by removing material. In an old video I watched on this temple, it was suspected as being a temple dedicated to the underworld, due to its unique construction.
The old world understanding of underworld was different from what we call Hell, so it wasn't necessarily a negative connotation. More like the inner world of the mind and spirit outside of the flesh Vessel.
I love old temple architecture, always fascinating to study
A similiar example of this method of construcion can be found in Lalibela, Ethiopia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBq_zOzhTqw