Hill Temple architecture style | Inheritage Foundation Art & Architecture Thesaurus | Inheritage Foundation — Interoperable Heritage Documentation

Hill Temple architecture style | Inheritage Foundation Art & Architecture Thesaurus | Inheritage Foundation — Interoperable Heritage Documentation

Title	Hill Temple architecture style
Description	Hill Temple architecture, often found in elevated terrains, integrates natural rock formations and adapts temple layouts to the contours of the landscape, emphasizing accessibility via steps or winding paths.
Tags	Hill temple Elevated temple Rock-cut Pilgrimage Sacred site Mountain Devotion Temple architecture Sacred geography Spiritual ascent Parvata Giri
Style ID	`INHF-020556382-18-11-25-HE`
URI	https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/hill-temple-architecture-style
API Endpoint	`https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/hill-temple-architecture-style`
Total Sites	3
Primary Sites	0
Created	November 19, 2025
Last Updated	November 19, 2025

Regions

Regions	Himalayas Western Ghats Eastern Ghats Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka Maharashtra Himachal Pradesh

Historical Context

Time Periods	Ancient times onwards Ancient to contemporary
Dynasties	Various regional dynasties and local patrons

Sacred Context

Sacred Contexts	Hindu temples Pilgrimage sites Buddhist monasteries Jain shrines
Associated Deities	Shiva Devi Local deities Vishnu Murugan Hanuman

Architectural Details

Primary Materials	Stone Brick Wood Timber Local materials
Architectural Features	Steps Elevated platforms Rock-cut architecture Natural caves Elevated location Natural integration Simple structures Prakara Garbhagriha Mandapa Dhvajastambha

Keywords

Keywords	Hill temple Elevated temple Rock-cut Pilgrimage Sacred site Mountain Devotion Temple architecture Sacred geography Spiritual ascent Parvata Giri

Recommended Sources

Title	Type	Notes
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation	Book	General overview of temple architecture in diverse landscapes.
Sacred Mountains of India	book

Heritage Sites (3)

Site Name	Status	Confidence
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple Penang	Secondary	100%
Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple Penang Hill	Secondary	100%
Sri Subramaniar Temple Gunung Cheroh Ipoh Perak	Secondary	100%