The Samarangana Sutradhara is an 11th-century Sanskrit treatise on classical Indian architecture ( Vastu Shastra ). Authored by King Bhoja of Dhar, the ruler of the Paramara dynasty, this encyclopedic work bridges the gap between divine mythology and practical engineering. Spanning 83 chapters, the text serves as a comprehensive manual for building everything from micro-cities and royal palaces to temple complexes and mechanical automata ( yantras ).

: King Bhoja of Dhar (c. 1000–1055 AD), known for his extensive patronage of arts and sciences.