| Title | Kashmiri Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Kashmiri temple architecture, originating in the Kashmir region, is characterized by its distinctive pyramidal roofs, trefoil arches, and a synthesis of Gupta, Gandharan, and regional influences. |
| Tags | Kashmir Temple Pyramidal Sharda Hindu Shakti Peetha Gandhara Trefoil Syncretism |
| Style ID | INHF-292443363-18-11-25-KP |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kashmiri-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kashmiri-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE 11th Century CE 12th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Karkota dynasty Utpala dynasty Lohara dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shakti Peethas Educational institutions Shaivism Vaishnavism Buddhist monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Grey granite Limestone Grey sandstone Granite |
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| Architectural Features | Pyramidal roof Trefoil arches Columnar structures Elaborate carvings Entablature Peristyle Kharosthi inscriptions Gandharan motifs |
| Keywords | Kashmir Temple Pyramidal Sharda Hindu Shakti Peetha Gandhara Trefoil Syncretism |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Hindu Temples of Kashmir | Book | Comprehensive overview of Kashmiri temple architecture. |
| Ancient Monuments of Kashmir | Book | Discusses the architectural features of Kashmiri temples. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sharda Peeth Neelum Valley | Primary | 100% |
| Sudhanoti Temples pok Kashmir | Primary | 100% |