| Title | Andhra architecture style |
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| Description | Andhra architecture, a regional variant of Dravida, features distinctive gopurams, intricate carvings, and a focus on deity-specific iconography, often utilizing locally sourced granite. |
| Tags | Andhra Dravida Gopuram Iconography Temple |
| Style ID | INHF-371943381-18-11-25-AE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/andhra-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/andhra-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Andhra Pradesh Telangana |
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| Time Periods | 7th century CE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Kakatiya Vijayanagara Qutb Shahi |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Agamic traditions |
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| Associated Deities | Venkateswara Narasimha Rama Shiva |
| Primary Materials | Granite Brick |
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| Architectural Features | Gopuram Kalyana Mandapa Prakara walls Deity-specific iconography |
| Keywords | Andhra Dravida Gopuram Iconography Temple |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Andhra Pradesh | book | Overview of temple architecture in Andhra Pradesh. |