| Title | Indic architecture style |
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| Description | Encompasses the diverse architectural traditions originating from the Indian subcontinent, reflecting a rich history, cultural influences, and spiritual beliefs. |
| Tags | Indian Architecture South Asian Architecture Vastu Shastra Temple Mandir Shilpa Shastras Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Indian Stupa Monastery Shikhara Mandapa structural systems ornamentation Indian subcontinent Gopuram Torana Indic Vihara Hindu art Buddhist art Jain art Hindu Buddhist Jain Hindu Architecture Buddhist Architecture Jain Architecture Temple Architecture Stambha Mandala Ornamentation Sculpture India Architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-625353985-18-11-25-IL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 15 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | South Asia India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Southeast Asia Pan-Indian Indian Subcontinent Southeast Asia (influence) |
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| Time Periods | Ancient Medieval Modern 3300 BCE - Present 3rd century BCE onwards 3rd millennium BCE onwards 3rd century BCE Present Ancient to Medieval 3rd Century BCE 3rd century BCE - Present 3rd century BCE - present |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Dynasty Gupta Empire Chola Dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Mughal Empire Mauryan Dynasty Maurya Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Temples Monasteries Civic Structures Palaces Public spaces Stupas Secular buildings Civic structures Hindu Temples Buddhist Monasteries Jain Temples Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries Jain temples Secular structures Buddhist stupas Jain basadis |
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| Associated Deities | Hindu deities Buddhist figures Jain Tirthankaras Various Hindu deities Buddha Jinas Shiva Vishnu Devi Mahavira |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Wood Laterite Mud |
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| Architectural Features | Shikharas Mandapas Gopurams Toranas Jalis Stupas Rock-cut caves Chaityas Vimanas Intricate carvings Symbolic motifs Adaptation to climate Regional variations Shikhara Torana Stupa Chaitya Mandapa Pillars Arches Domes Sculptures Ornamentation |
| Keywords | Indian Architecture South Asian Architecture Vastu Shastra Temple Mandir Shilpa Shastras Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Indian Stupa Monastery Shikhara Mandapa structural systems ornamentation Indian subcontinent Gopuram Torana Indic Vihara Hindu art Buddhist art Jain art Hindu Buddhist Jain Hindu Architecture Buddhist Architecture Jain Architecture Temple Architecture Stambha Mandala Ornamentation Sculpture India Architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A History of Indian Architecture | book | General history of Indian architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | |
| History of Indian Architecture | Book | Comprehensive survey of Indian architectural history. |
| History of Indian and Indonesian Art | Book | General reference for the breadth of Indic architectural traditions. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Comprehensive overview of Indian architectural history. |
| The History of Indian Art | Book | Provides a broad overview of Indian art and architecture. |
| Indian Architecture | Book | General overview of Indian architectural styles. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Sharjah Sabha Mandir) | Secondary | 100% |
| Buphaya Pagoda Bagan | Secondary | 100% |
| Fayaz Tepe Monastery Termez Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Geok Tepe Fortress Temple Complex Ahal Turkmenistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Kara Tepe Monastery Termez Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Mindrolling Monastery Lhoka Tibet | Secondary | 100% |
| Mount Wutai Monasteries Shanxi China | Secondary | 100% |
| My Son Sanctuary Quang Nam Vietnam | Secondary | 100% |
| Naulakhi Kotal Temple Baghlan Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Panjakent Temples Sughd Tajikistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Preah Vihear Temple Dangrek Mountains Cambodia | Secondary | 100% |
| Qingyuan Temple Jiuhuashan Anhui China | Secondary | 100% |
| Sakya Monastery Shigatse Tibet | Secondary | 100% |
| Sanamahi Temple Imphal | Secondary | 100% |
| Shree Ganesha Temple Mount Edgecombe | Secondary | 100% |