| Title | Early Buddhist architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by stupas, monastic complexes (viharas), and rock-cut caves, reflecting the early development of Buddhist art and architecture under the patronage of various Indian dynasties. |
| Tags | Stupa Vihara Chaitya Mauryan art Buddhist art Buddhist Monastery Early Buddhism Buddhism Cave Mauryan Sunga |
| Style ID | INHF-466685589-18-11-25-ER |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/early-buddhist-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/early-buddhist-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Bihar Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Sri Lanka India Central Asia |
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| Time Periods | 3rd century BCE - 1st century CE 3rd century BCE 2nd century BCE 1st century BCE 1st century CE 2nd century CE |
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| Dynasties | Maurya dynasty Sunga dynasty Satavahana dynasty Maurya Sunga Satavahana |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries, pilgrimage sites Stupas Monasteries Chaityas Buddhist monasteries Cave temples |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha, Yakshas, Nagas Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Brick, stone, wood Brick Stone Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Stupas, Toranas, Vedikas, Chaityas, Viharas Stupas Monasteries Pillared halls Chaityas Viharas Rock-cut caves Symbolic carvings |
| Keywords | Stupa Vihara Chaitya Mauryan art Buddhist art Buddhist Monastery Early Buddhism Buddhism Cave Mauryan Sunga |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Art in India | book | General overview of early Buddhist art and architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | General overview of early Indian architectural styles. |
| Indian Architecture: Buddhist and Hindu Periods | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dambulla Cave Temple Matale Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Fayaz Tepe Buddhist Ruins Termez | Secondary | 100% |
| Zurmala Stupa Termez Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |