| Title | Indic architecture styleUncommon |
|---|---|
| Description | Encompasses the diverse architectural traditions originating from the Indian subcontinent, reflecting a rich history, cultural influences, and spiritual beliefs. |
| Also Known As | Warehouse-to-Temple Conversion with Swaminarayan Aesthetic Swaminarayan Sabha Hall Adaptive Reuse Digital Broadcast Infrastructure Early Bagan Stupa Architecture with Indic Riverine Associations Early Bagan Stupa Architecture Indic Riverine Traditions Hindu-Buddhist Riverine Mythology Indic Cosmological Associations Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Kushan Period Influences Indian Buddhist Monastery Architecture Gandharan Art Style Indian Kushan Period Architecture Indian Buddhist Iconography Fortress Architecture with Indian Architectural Influences Indian Architectural Traditions Indian Fortification Design Medieval Central Asian Architecture Defensive Architecture Indian Structural Techniques Rock-Cut Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Cave Monastery Influences Indian Rock-Cut Cave Monastery Architecture Indian Buddhist Cave Architecture Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Tantra Traditions Indian Buddhist Tantra Traditions Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Indic Tantric Practices Mandala-Based Design Buddhist Mountain Monastery Architecture with Indian Buddhist Hindu Influences Indian Buddhist Architecture Indian Hindu Guardian Deities Indian Mountain Monastery Traditions Chinese Buddhist Architecture Cham Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Dravidian Nagara Influences Indian Dravidian Temple Architecture Indian Nagara Temple Architecture Cham Tower Design Indian Hindu Iconography Indic Cosmological Planning Kushan Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Nagara Influences Kushan Architecture Early Hindu Temple Design Indic Surya Worship Sogdian Temple Architecture with Zoroastrian-Vedic Syncretism Sogdian Architecture Zoroastrian Architecture Indian Vedic Traditions Zoroastrian-Vedic Syncretism Khmer Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Architectural Iconographic Influences Indian Hindu Temple Architecture Indian Shiva Temple Design Khmer Temple Design Indian Cosmological Planning Buddhist Temple Architecture with Indian Buddhist Influences Indian Buddhist Epigraphy Sanskrit Language Traditions Tibetan Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Nalanda Library Influences Indian Nalanda Monastery Architecture Indian Buddhist Library Design Indic Learning Traditions South Indian Dravidian Temple with Seven-Tier Gopuram Dravidian Temple Architecture Indentured Labour Heritage Sugar Estate Settlement |
| 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-STY-0356052809-00:00:31:29:12:20:IAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/indic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 15 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
External References
Regions
| Regions | South Asia India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Southeast Asia Pan-Indian Indian Subcontinent Southeast Asia (influence) |
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Historical Context
| 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 Context
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Associated Deities | Hindu deities Buddhist figures Jain Tirthankaras Various Hindu deities Buddha Jinas Shiva Vishnu Devi Mahavira |
Architectural Details
| 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
| 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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Recommended Sources
| 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. |
Heritage Sites (15)
| 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% |
See Also
Related Materials
Stone
Brick
Wood
Laterite
Mud
Related 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
How to Identify Indic architecture style
- Look for characteristic features: Shikharas, Mandapas, Gopurams.
- Verify geographic location: Indic architecture style architecture is typically found in South Asia and India.
- Examine construction materials: Indic architecture style typically uses Stone and Brick.
- Consider historical context: This style dates from Ancient.
- Compare with documented examples: 15 heritage sites use this architectural style.