The Pagoda's Structure
Buddhism and the Indian stupa influenced the pagoda's structure. A spire surmounts its base, shaft, and crown. The pagodas are most often octagonal and are arranged into eight compass points instead of four.
Buddhism and the Indian stupa influenced the pagoda's structure. A spire surmounts its base, shaft, and crown. The pagodas are most often octagonal and are arranged into eight compass points instead of four.