| Title | Indic Mandala architecture style |
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| Description | Indic Mandala architecture employs geometric diagrams representing the cosmos, influencing the layout of temples, cities, and sacred spaces, reflecting a harmonious relationship between the human and divine realms. |
| Tags | Mandala Vastu Shastra Cosmology Geometry Sacred Space Sacred Geometry Yantra |
| Style ID | INHF-312809249-18-11-25-IR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indic-mandala-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indic-mandala-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | India Southeast Asia Tibet Nepal Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | Ancient Medieval Modern Vedic Period BCE Later Hindu Periods CE |
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| Sacred Contexts | Temples Monasteries Cities Sacred Groves Hindu Temples Buddhist Monasteries Jain Temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vastu Purusha Various Hindu and Buddhist deities |
| Primary Materials | Varies by region |
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| Architectural Features | Geometric layouts Concentric circles Cardinal directions Symbolic proportions Grid patterns Geometric Layout Concentric Circles Cardinal Directions Central Point (Bindu) |
| Keywords | Mandala Vastu Shastra Cosmology Geometry Sacred Space Sacred Geometry Yantra |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Mandala: Sacred Circle in Tibetan Buddhism | Book | |
| Vastu Shastra: The Indian Art of Placement | Book | Explains the principles of mandala design in architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China | Secondary | 100% |
| Samye Monastery Dranang Tibet | Secondary | 100% |