| Title | Indic Diaspora Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Indic diaspora temple architecture represents adaptations of traditional Indian temple styles in regions outside the Indian subcontinent, often incorporating local materials and construction techniques while maintaining core Indic architectural principles. |
| Tags | Diaspora architecture Temple architecture Adaptation Syncretism Community Hinduism |
| Style ID | INHF-089812096-18-11-25-IE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indic-diaspora-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indic-diaspora-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | South Africa Malaysia Singapore Fiji Mauritius Caribbean |
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| Time Periods | 19th century CE onwards |
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| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Community centers |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Ganesha Murugan Local deities |
| Primary Materials | Concrete Brick Steel Local stone Traditional materials |
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| Architectural Features | Adapted gopurams Simplified mandapas Use of local materials Community halls Multipurpose spaces |
| Keywords | Diaspora architecture Temple architecture Adaptation Syncretism Community Hinduism |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Hindu Temples in North America: A Celebration of Space and Time | Book | Explores the architectural adaptations of Hindu temples in a diaspora context. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shree Ayyappa Seva Sangam Temple Durban | Secondary | 100% |