| Title | Buddhist Monastic architecture style |
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| Description | Buddhist monastic architecture, prevalent across India and beyond, emphasizes functional design for monastic life, incorporating viharas (living quarters), stupas (reliquary mounds), and chaityas (prayer halls) within enclosed complexes. |
| Tags | Buddhist Monastery Vihara Chaitya Stupa Sangha |
| Style ID | INHF-819262331-18-11-25-BI |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/buddhist-monastic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/buddhist-monastic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Magadha Gandhara Uttarapatha Vengi |
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| Time Periods | 3rd century BCE 1st century CE 2nd century CE 3rd century CE |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Dynasty Shunga Dynasty Kushan Dynasty Satavahana Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries Viharas Chaityas Stupas |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Viharas Chaityas Stupas Meditation cells Assembly halls |
| Keywords | Buddhist Monastery Vihara Chaitya Stupa Sangha |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Buddhist Architecture | Book | Overview of Buddhist architectural principles and examples. |