| Title | Dravida Shakta architecture style |
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| Description | A southern Indian temple style, Dravida architecture, here manifests in a Shakta context, likely featuring a square plan, tiered superstructure (vimana), and emphasis on sculpture, dedicated to the Divine Feminine. |
| Tags | Dravida Shakta Temple Gopuram Vimana Iconography |
| Style ID | INHF-526911906-18-11-25-DR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/dravida-shakta-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/dravida-shakta-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Telangana |
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| Time Periods | 7th century CE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Pallava Chola Pandya Vijayanagara |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shakta temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shakti Parvati Durga Kali Lakshmi Saraswati |
| Primary Materials | Granite Soapstone |
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| Architectural Features | Gopuram Vimana Mandapa Garbhagriha Sculptures of deities and mythological figures |
| Keywords | Dravida Shakta Temple Gopuram Vimana Iconography |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of South India | Book | General overview of South Indian history and architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Sri Shakti Devasthanam Bukit Rotan Selangor | Primary | 100% |