| Title | Kalinga Nagara architecture style |
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| Description | A regional variant of Nagara architecture originating in ancient Kalinga (modern Odisha), characterized by distinctive curvilinear rekha deul shikharas and intricate sculptural ornamentation, often incorporating chlorite and sandstone. |
| Tags | Deul Jagamohana Kalinga Odisha Hindu Temple Nagara Rekha Pidha Khakhara Temple Eastern Ganga Deula Shikhara Gandi Raha Anuratha Konika Kalingan Odisha temple Rekha spire Pidha assembly Temple architecture Rekha Deula Odisha Architecture Jagamohan Ratha Pida Odisha Temple Eastern Indian Temple Pancharatha Curvilinear Shikhara Jagmohan East Indian architecture East India Temple Architecture Vaishnava Rekha Deul Pidha Deul |
| Style ID | INHF-388649746-18-11-25-KR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kalinga-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kalinga-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 25 |
| Primary Sites | 17 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Odisha Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh Jharkhand West Bengal Tripura Haryana (influence) Sikkim Eastern India Bihar Nagaland |
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| Time Periods | 7th-13th century CE Eastern Ganga Dynasty 7th century CE to 13th century CE 7th century CE 13th century CE Later periods 7th to 13th century CE 7th Century CE 13th Century CE Contemporary |
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| Dynasties | Somavamshi dynasty Eastern Ganga Dynasty Eastern Ganga dynasty Sailodbhava dynasty Various regional dynasties Ganga dynasty Somavamshi Eastern Ganga |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shaiva temples Vaishnava temples Shakta temples Shaiva Vaishnava Shakta shrines Hindu temple Saivite temples Surya temples Shakta |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Durga Surya Jagannath Parvati Jagannatha Shakti |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Chlorite Laterite Brick Stone Concrete |
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| Architectural Features | Rekha Deul shikhara Pidha Deul Khakhara Deul Jagamohana Amalaka Kalasha Rekha Deul (curvilinear spire) Pidha Deul (stepped pyramid) Khakhara Deul (oblong shrine) Jagamohana (assembly hall) Deul (sanctum) Rekha Deula Pidha Deula Khakhara Deula Curvilinear Shikhara Jagati Mandapa Rekha Deul Jagmohan Gandi Curvilinear Shikharas Natamandira Bhoga Mandapa Ornate carvings Amlaka Ratha projections Curvilinear shikhara Bhogamandapa Rekha Deula Shikhara Intricate carvings Deul Jagamohan Pancharatha plan Ekamukhi Shikhara Phamsana Shikhara Curvilinear tower Rekha deul Pidha deul Khakhara deul Jagmohan (assembly hall) Deul (sanctuary) Curvilinear towers Jagamohan (assembly hall) Natamandira (dance hall) Bhoga Mandapa (offering hall) Rekha Deula (curvilinear spire) Pidha Deula (pyramidal roof) Khakhara Deula (oblong shrine) Pitha Pida Deul Deul (temple) |
| Keywords | Deul Jagamohana Kalinga Odisha Hindu Temple Nagara Rekha Pidha Khakhara Temple Eastern Ganga Deula Shikhara Gandi Raha Anuratha Konika Kalingan Odisha temple Rekha spire Pidha assembly Temple architecture Rekha Deula Odisha Architecture Jagamohan Ratha Pida Odisha Temple Eastern Indian Temple Pancharatha Curvilinear Shikhara Jagmohan East Indian architecture East India Temple Architecture Vaishnava Rekha Deul Pidha Deul |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Orissa: The Study of a Sub-style | Book | Detailed analysis of Kalinga temple architecture. |
| The Art and Architecture of Orissa | Book | Comprehensive overview of Orissan art and architecture, including temples. |
| Debala Mitra, 'Bronzes from Achutrajpur' | Book | Comprehensive overview of Kalinga art and architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation | Book | Discusses regional variations of Nagara architecture, including Kalinga style. |
| The Temples of Orissa | Book | Details the architectural features and historical context of Orissan temples. |
| Debala Mitra, 'Bronzes from Achutrajpur, Orissa' | Book | Comprehensive study of Orissan art and architecture. |
| History of the Art in Orissa | Book | Comprehensive overview of Kalinga art and architecture. |
| Debala Mitra, 'Orissa' (Archaeological Survey of India) | book | Comprehensive overview of Orissan temple architecture. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Provides context on regional variations of Nagara architecture. |
| Kalingastyle - Wikipedia | website | Overview of Kalinga architecture |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Celebration | Book | |
| Debala Mitra, 'Bhubaneswar' | Book | Comprehensive overview of Bhubaneswar temples. |
| Orissan Architecture | Book | Detailed study of Kalinga temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baba Harihar Nath Temple Sonepur | Primary | 100% |
| Baidyanath Temple Deoghar | Primary | 100% |
| Basukinath Dham Deoghar | Primary | 100% |
| Battala Mahadev Temple Agartala | Primary | 100% |
| Chandrahasini Devi Temple Janjgir | Primary | 100% |
| Chhinnamasta Temple Ramgarh | Primary | 100% |
| Danteshwari Temple Dantewada | Primary | 100% |
| Dewri Temple Ranchi | Primary | 100% |
| Gundicha Temple Puri | Primary | 100% |
| Jagannath Temple Ranchi | Primary | 100% |
| Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple Legship | Primary | 100% |
| Maluti Temples Maluti | Primary | 100% |
| Naulakha Temple Deoghar | Primary | 100% |
| Pahari Mandir Ranchi | Primary | 100% |
| Rajarani Temple Bhubaneswar | Primary | 100% |
| Shree Ganesh Mandir Champhai | Primary | 100% |
| Shree Jagannatha Temple UAE | Primary | 100% |
| Dhosi Hill Temples Narnaul | Secondary | 100% |
| Gangotri Temple Uttarkashi | Secondary | 100% |
| Janjgir Vishnu Mandir Janjgir | Secondary | 100% |
| Laxman Temple Sirpur | Secondary | 100% |
| Neelkanth Mahadev Temple Pauri | Secondary | 100% |
| Surya Mandir Deo | Secondary | 100% |
| Wokha Shiv Mandir Wokha | Secondary | 100% |
| Yamunotri Temple Uttarkashi | Secondary | 100% |