What is Torana?
'''Torana''' is a sacred or honorific [[Gate|gateway]] in [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] and [[Hinduism|Hindu]] [[architecture]]. Its typical form is a projecting cross-piece resting on two uprights or posts. It is made of wood or stone, and the cross-piece is generally of three bars placed one on the top of the other; both cross-piece and posts are usually sculpted. [[Category:Buddhism]] [[Category:Hinduism]] [[Category:Architectural elements]]