This type of Arched entrance area is called an otla or otta, and it consists of a narrow raised plinth with steps. The otla acts as a sort of communication zone between outsiders and the residents of the house. Typically in an otla, there is a row of columns supporting a wooden facade. The otla is often carved and decorated profusely, to show the social and economic standing of the household.


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