| Title | Hemadpanthi architecture style |
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| Description | Hemadpanthi architecture, originating in Maharashtra, is characterized by stellate plans, dark stone construction without mortar, and stepped pyramidal superstructures, often dedicated to Shiva. |
| Tags | Hemadpanti Yadava Maharashtra temples Deccan architecture Hemadpanthi Temple Maharashtra Star-shaped Stellate Mortarless Deccan Stepped Pyramid Stellate Plan star-shaped mortarless Basalt |
| Style ID | INHF-266399624-18-11-25-HH |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/hemadpanthi-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/hemadpanthi-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 8 |
| Primary Sites | 3 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Maharashtra Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 13th-14th century CE 11th Century CE 13th Century CE 12th century CE to 14th century CE 12th-14th century CE 11th-13th century CE 12th century CE 14th century CE Yadava period |
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| Dynasties | Yadava Dynasty Yadava dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shaiva temples Hindu Temple Shaivism |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Ganesha Vitthal |
| Primary Materials | Basalt Stone Sandstone Dark Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Stellate plan Mortarless construction Stepped pyramidal superstructure Dark stone Star-shaped plan Interlocking stones Stepped pyramidal structure Absence of mortar Interlocking stone slabs Stepwell-like structures Intricate carvings Pillared halls Stepwell (Pushkarini) |
| Keywords | Hemadpanti Yadava Maharashtra temples Deccan architecture Hemadpanthi Temple Maharashtra Star-shaped Stellate Mortarless Deccan Stepped Pyramid Stellate Plan star-shaped mortarless Basalt |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture: South India, Lower Dravidadesa, 200 B.C.-A.D. 1324 | Book | Relevant for understanding regional temple styles. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Decoration | Book | Provides context on Hemadpanthi style. |
| Temples of Maharashtra | book | Study of Hemadpanthi temples in Maharashtra. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Provides context on regional variations in temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Structure | Book | Details on Hemadpanthi variations within Nagara architecture. |
| Deccan Architecture | Book | Overview of architectural styles in the Deccan region. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bhimashankar Temple Pune | Primary | 100% |
| Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur | Primary | 100% |
| Vitthal Temple Pandharpur | Primary | 100% |
| Dagdusheth Ganpati Temple Pune | Secondary | 100% |
| Maa Bamleshwari Temple Dongargarh | Secondary | 100% |
| Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple Pathankot | Secondary | 100% |
| Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir Mumbai | Secondary | 100% |
| Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple Nashik | Secondary | 100% |