| Title | Indian architecture style |
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| Description | Encompassing a vast array of building traditions shaped by diverse dynasties, religions, and regional variations across the Indian subcontinent and its cultural sphere. |
| Tags | Stupa Temple Mosque Fort Palace Diverse Religious Historical Cultural Subcontinent Temple architecture Fort architecture Palace architecture Regional styles Sculpture Cave Hinduism Buddhism Jainism |
| Style ID | INHF-463738392-18-11-25-IT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indian-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indian-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 5 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Indian Subcontinent Southeast Asia India Pan-India Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | Indus Valley Civilization to present 3300 BCE - Present 3rd millennium BCE - Present Ancient to present 3rd century BCE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Gupta Chola Mughal Maurya Dynasty Gupta Dynasty Chola Dynasty Mughal Dynasty Maurya Empire Gupta Empire Mughal Empire Various |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu Buddhist Jain Islamic Hindu Temples Buddhist Monasteries Jain Temples Mosques Secular Buildings Buddhist Stupas Churches Temples Palaces Forts Public spaces Monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Various Hindu Deities Buddha Jinas Shiva Vishnu Allah Jesus Various |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Wood Concrete Marble |
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| Architectural Features | Shikharas Gopurams Mandapas Toranas Jalis Pillars Domes Arches Towers Sculptures Intricate carvings Geometric patterns Ornamentation |
| Keywords | Stupa Temple Mosque Fort Palace Diverse Religious Historical Cultural Subcontinent Temple architecture Fort architecture Palace architecture Regional styles Sculpture Cave Hinduism Buddhism Jainism |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A History of Indian Architecture | Book | General survey of Indian architectural history. |
| History of Indian Architecture | Book | General overview of Indian architectural history. |
| The Art and Architecture of India | Book | Comprehensive survey of Indian architectural history. |
| The History of Indian Art | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lolei Temple Roluos Group Cambodia | Secondary | 100% |
| Ming-Öy Mingbulak Buddhist Caves Surxondaryo Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Sarakhs Medieval Silk Road City Mary Region Turkmenistan | Secondary | 100% |
| West Lake Cultural Landscape Hangzhou Zhejiang China | Secondary | 100% |
| Zurmala Stupa Termez Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |