| Title | Indo-Khmer architecture style |
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| Description | A synthesis of Indian architectural principles, particularly Nagara and Dravida influences, with indigenous Khmer traditions, resulting in unique temple forms and decorative motifs in Southeast Asia. |
| Tags | Khmer architecture Temple architecture Hinduism Buddhism Prasat Gopura Khmer temple Indian influence Gopuram Prasada Hindu iconography Buddhist iconography Shikhara Devata Khmer Indian Influence Temple Architecture Religious Syncretism Cosmology |
| Style ID | INHF-216084962-18-11-25-IL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/indo-khmer-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-khmer-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Cambodia Southeast Asia India |
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| Time Periods | 9th-15th century CE 9th-13th Century CE 9th-13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Khmer Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist temples Hindu Temples Buddhist Monasteries Buddhist monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Buddha Lokeshvara Bodhisattvas Brahma |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Laterite Brick |
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| Architectural Features | Prasat towers Gopuras Relief carvings Courtyards Moats Gopurams Prasada Mandapas Lintels Pediments Prasat Gopura Shikhara influences Indian iconography Temple mountain (Prasat) Shikharas (influenced) Narrative bas-reliefs |
| Keywords | Khmer architecture Temple architecture Hinduism Buddhism Prasat Gopura Khmer temple Indian influence Gopuram Prasada Hindu iconography Buddhist iconography Shikhara Devata Khmer Indian Influence Temple Architecture Religious Syncretism Cosmology |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Angkor: Heart of an Asian Empire | Book | Provides an overview of Angkorian architecture and its influences. |
| The Art and Architecture of Cambodia | Book | Comprehensive study of Khmer art and architecture. |
| Indian Influences in Early Cambodia | Article | Discusses the impact of Indian art and architecture on Khmer design. |
| The Art of Southeast Asia | Book | Discusses Indian influences on Southeast Asian art and architecture. |