Musical pillars in south Indian temples: A review

Abstract

The paper discusses various studies on musical pillars that have been conducted till now. A review work on various studies is done which discusses about Spectrographic analysis of musical notes and the genesis of sound generation from musical pillars, as well as material composition studies conducted through non-destructive tests which have been carried out in Hampi, Madurai and many other historical places in South Indian Temples. Struck with hand or other materials, the pillars are found to generate actual bell-like sounds and even the saptaswaras of music.