Samarangana Sutradhara is a monumental 11th-century poetic treatise on classical Indian architecture ( Vastu Shastra ). Attributed to , a polymath ruler of the Paramara dynasty, the work serves as an encyclopedic manual covering town planning, temple architecture, and mechanical engineering. Overview and Authorship
Historically, this treatise influenced the construction of the grand temples of Central India, particularly the near Bhopal, which remains an unfinished masterpiece reflecting the proportions described in Bhoja’s writings.
The (Sanskrit: Samarāṅgaṇa Sūtradhāra ) is not a single story, but a famous 11th-century Sanskrit treatise on architecture (Vastu Shastra) , engineering, and town planning, attributed to King Bhoja of Paramara dynasty (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) of Malwa, central India.