Gatore Ki Chhatriyan in Jaipur. The umbrella-shaped domed pavilions are a feature of Indian architecture, coming in square, octagonal and round shapes. A cosh curve is the strongest shape for a dome as it minimises the energy under gravity - I wonder whether these domes are hyperbolic cosines…

Gatore Ki Chhatriyan in Jaipur. The umbrella-shaped domed pavilions are a feature of Indian architecture, coming in square, octagonal and round shapes. A cosh curve is the strongest shape for a dome as it minimises the energy under gravity - I wonder whether these domes are hyperbolic cosines…

Posted Mar 25, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

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