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The word pagoda is a corruption of Bhagavati, "holy house," one of the several names by which the Hindoo temples are known. The four entrances are under as many pyramids, which, up to the top of the portal, 30 feet in height, are formed of free-stone, ornamented with sculptured figures.
Various - The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction
Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832
Volume 20, No. 565, September 8, 1832