| Title | Buddhist architecture style |
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| Description | Buddhist architecture encompasses structures designed for Buddhist practices, including stupas, monasteries, and temples, reflecting diverse regional interpretations of Buddhist principles. |
| Tags | Stupa Pagoda Vihara Monastery Buddhist art Chaitya Meditation Dharma Sangha Gompa Mandala Dharma wheel Buddhism Buddhist Torana Iconography Reliefs Harmika Anda Temple Dharmachakra Lotus |
| Style ID | INHF-255390302-18-11-25-BT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/buddhist-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/buddhist-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 64 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | India Nepal Tibet China Japan Southeast Asia Central Asia Korea Bhutan Pan-Indian East Asia |
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| Time Periods | 3rd century BCE Present 3rd century BCE - Present 3rd century BCE onwards Ongoing |
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| Dynasties | Mauryan Empire Kushan Empire Gupta Empire Various local dynasties Maurya Kushan Gupta Pala Kushana Various regional dynasties Mauryan Shunga Maurya Dynasty Kushan Dynasty Pala Dynasty Maurya Empire Various Buddhist kingdoms |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries Stupas Temples Monasteries Meditation centers Pagodas Chaityas Viharas Stupa sites Buddhist Monasteries Pilgrimage sites Meditation halls |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Tara Various protector deities Arhats Various Buddhist deities Dharmapalas Local deities |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Wood Mud brick Stucco Tile Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Stupas Pagodas Monasteries Meditation halls Chaitya halls Viharas Gateways Monastic complexes Symbolic gateways Toranas Medhi Chaityas Sculptural reliefs Mandalas Mandala layouts Stupa Torana Vihara Chaitya arch Mandapas Monastic cells |
| Keywords | Stupa Pagoda Vihara Monastery Buddhist art Chaitya Meditation Dharma Sangha Gompa Mandala Dharma wheel Buddhism Buddhist Torana Iconography Reliefs Harmika Anda Temple Dharmachakra Lotus |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | General overview of Buddhist architecture in India. |
| The Art and Architecture of Buddhism | Book | General overview of Buddhist architectural principles. |
| The Buddhist Art and Architecture of Early India | Book | Overview of early Buddhist architectural forms. |
| The Buddhist Art of Gandhara | book | Exploration of Buddhist art and architecture. |
| Buddhist Architecture | Book | A general overview of Buddhist architectural styles and their regional variations. |