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Title

Brick Nagara architecture style

4.5/5(Based on 1 heritage site)
Rare
4.5/5(Based on 1 heritage site)
DescriptionThis style uses brick as the primary construction material, while adhering to the Nagara architectural principles of curvilinear shikhara and elaborate ornamentation.
Also Known As
Nagara Style
Hindu Temple
Curvilinear tower
elaborate carvings
Nagara Architecture
Kalinga Architecture
Gurjara-Pratihara influences
Saivite Temple Architecture
Brick Temple Architecture
Central Indian Temple Style
Early Chalukya influences
Tags
Brick temple
Shikhara
Terracotta
Gupta architecture
Early Nagara
Style ID
INHF-STY-7823080990-18:15:17:03:01:24:BNAS
URIhttps://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/brick-nagara-architecture-style
API Endpoint
https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/brick-nagara-architecture-style
Total Sites1
Primary Sites0
CreatedNovember 19, 2025
Last UpdatedNovember 29, 2025

External References

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Regions

Regions
Chhattisgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar

Historical Context

Time Periods
5th century CE to 8th century CE
Dynasties
Gupta dynasty
Panduvamshi dynasty

Sacred Context

Sacred Contexts
Hindu temples
Buddhist monasteries
Associated Deities
Shiva
Vishnu
Buddha

Architectural Details

Primary Materials
Brick
Architectural Features
Brick construction
Curvilinear shikhara
Elaborate carvings (in brick or stucco)
Shallow relief work

Keywords

Keywords
Brick temple
Shikhara
Terracotta
Gupta architecture
Early Nagara

Recommended Sources

TitleTypeNotes
The Art of the Gupta Empirebook

Heritage Sites (1)

Site NameStatusConfidence
Laxman Temple Sirpur
Secondary
100%

See Also

Related Materials

Brick

Related Features

Brick construction
Curvilinear shikhara
Elaborate carvings (in brick or stucco)
Shallow relief work

Example Sites

Laxman Temple Sirpur
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How to Identify Brick Nagara architecture style

  1. Look for characteristic features: Brick construction, Curvilinear shikhara, Elaborate carvings (in brick or stucco).
  2. Verify geographic location: Brick Nagara architecture style architecture is typically found in Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Examine construction materials: Brick Nagara architecture style typically uses Brick.
  4. Consider historical context: This style dates from 5th century CE to 8th century CE.
  5. Compare with documented examples: 1 heritage sites use this architectural style.

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