| Title | Gurjara-Pratihara architecture style |
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| Description | A regional style within Nagara architecture, flourishing under the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the 8th-10th centuries CE, known for its refined carvings, elaborate ornamentation, and distinctive shikhara designs. |
| Tags | Nagara Pratihara Hindu Temple Shikhara Gurjara-Pratihara Pancharatha Mandapa Pillars Doorways Western Indian architecture Sandstone temples Hypostyle Gurjara Sandstone Yogini Circular North Indian Architecture Early Nagara Temple Architecture North India Maru-Gurjara Hindu temple Jain temple Panchayatana Pavilions Rajasthan Gujarat Temple Temple architecture Sculptural art North Indian style North Indian architecture Pratihara architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-748891976-18-11-25-GL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/gurjara-pratihara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/gurjara-pratihara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 13 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Rajasthan Gujarat Madhya Pradesh North India Uttar Pradesh Haryana (possible influence) Jharkhand (possible influences) |
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| Time Periods | 8th-10th century CE 8th century CE 9th century CE 10th century CE 11th century CE 8th-11th century CE 8th to 10th century CE 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE 8th-10th Century CE 11th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shaiva temples Shakta temples Vaishnava shrines Shaiva shrines Jain temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Devi Surya Durga Yoginis Jina Shakti |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone |
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| Architectural Features | Panchayatana layout Elaborate carvings Nagara shikhara Open mandapas Open pavilions Intricately carved pillars Elaborate doorways Pancharatha plan Nagara superstructure Open colonnaded halls Intricate carvings Hypostyle halls Open mandapa Circular plan Shikhara Nagara style shikhara Sculptural decoration Pillars Stepped tanks Elaborate sculptural ornamentation Sculptural panels Pillared halls Nagara Shikharas Sculptural Panels |
| Keywords | Nagara Pratihara Hindu Temple Shikhara Gurjara-Pratihara Pancharatha Mandapa Pillars Doorways Western Indian architecture Sandstone temples Hypostyle Gurjara Sandstone Yogini Circular North Indian Architecture Early Nagara Temple Architecture North India Maru-Gurjara Hindu temple Jain temple Panchayatana Pavilions Rajasthan Gujarat Temple Temple architecture Sculptural art North Indian style North Indian architecture Pratihara architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of the Pratiharas | Book | Comprehensive study of Pratihara art and architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Decoration | Book | Provides context for Gurjara-Pratihara style within broader Indian architectural traditions. |
| Indian Art | Book | |
| Pratihara Art | book | Comprehensive overview of Pratihara artistic and architectural achievements. |
| Pratihara Art and Architecture | book | |
| Pratihara Art in India | Book | |
| Maru-Gurjara Architecture | Book | Study of the Maru-Gurjara style. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | General reference on Indian architecture. |
| Early medieval Indian society : a study in feudalisation | book | Provides historical context for the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. |
| The Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture | book | Comprehensive resource on Indian temple architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) | book | Discussion of Gurjara-Pratihara temple characteristics. |
| History of Indian and Indonesian Art | Book | Detailed analysis of Indian and Indonesian art history. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chausath Yogini Temple Jabalpur | Primary | 100% |
| Chausath Yogini Temple Morena | Primary | 100% |
| Baijnath Temple Kangra | Secondary | 100% |
| Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur | Secondary | 100% |
| Dhosi Hill Temples Narnaul | Secondary | 100% |
| Gwalior Fort Gwalior | Secondary | 100% |
| Harihar Dham Giridih | Secondary | 100% |
| Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple Raipur | Secondary | 100% |
| Jarai Ka Math Temple Barwasagar | Secondary | 100% |
| Lakshmi Narayan Temple Chamba | Secondary | 100% |
| Naina Devi Temple Bilaspur | Secondary | 100% |
| Ranthambore Fort Sawai Madhopur | Secondary | 100% |
| Shamlaji Temple Shamlaji | Secondary | 100% |