[Ar.satish lohar]

At Sanchi Stupa, at Bharhut stupa as well, the circle is used both in elevation, as at the anda at Sanchi, as well as a plan form, again at Sanchi and at other places such as the plan form of the stone pillars of Ashoka. The dynamic power of the circle is also expressed in a more ‘real’ application in Indian temples, for example as at the ‘wheels’ of the Konarka temple at Puri.