| Title | Kadamba-Yadava architecture style |
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| Description | The Kadamba-Yadava style, a regional variant of Nagara architecture, flourished in Goa and neighboring regions, characterized by its stepped pyramidal tower (kadamba shikhara) and incorporation of Chalukyan and Hoysala influences. |
| Tags | Kadamba architecture Yadava architecture Goan temple architecture Stepped pyramid Nagara hybrid |
| Style ID | INHF-077442764-18-11-25-KR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kadamba-yadava-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kadamba-yadava-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Goa Karnataka Maharashtra |
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| Time Periods | 11th century CE 12th century CE 13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Kadamba Dynasty Yadava Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shaiva temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva |
| Primary Materials | Laterite Basalt |
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| Architectural Features | Kadamba Shikhara (stepped pyramidal tower) Sabhamandapa (assembly hall) Garbhagriha (sanctum) Sukhanasi (vestibule) Intricate carvings |
| Keywords | Kadamba architecture Yadava architecture Goan temple architecture Stepped pyramid Nagara hybrid |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Structure | Book | General overview of temple architecture in India. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Mahadeva Temple Tambdi Surla Goa | Primary | 100% |