| Title | Kerala Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by its unique adaptation of Dravidian principles within the Kerala region, featuring sloping roofs, intricate woodwork, and a harmonious integration with the natural landscape. |
| Tags | Kerala architecture Dravida Temple architecture Charu-padi Nalukettu Vasthu Shastra Dravida architecture Laterite construction Wood carving Koothambalam Vastu Shastra Thantra-Samuchaya Daruvidya Kerala mural paintings Kuttambalam |
| Style ID | INHF-745127005-18-11-25-KA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kerala-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kerala-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 3 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Kerala |
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| Time Periods | 8th century CE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Chera Dynasty Travancore Royal Family Chera dynasty Travancore dynasty Cochin Royal Family Zamorin of Calicut Cochin dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Sacred groves Bhagavathi temples Ayyappan shrines Ayyappan temples |
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| Associated Deities | Sastha Ayyappan Durga Naga deities Bhagavathi Shiva Vishnu |
| Primary Materials | Laterite stone Wood Granite Clay tiles |
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| Architectural Features | Sloping roofs (charu-padi) Gable windows (gavaksha) Courtyards (nalukettu) Prakaram (outer enclosure) Koothambalam (theatre hall) Namaskara Mandapam Sloping roofs Gabled entrances (Gopurams) Nalukettu (inner courtyard) Chuttambalam (outer enclosure) Koothambalam (temple theatre) Gopuram Chuttambalam Nalambalam Sreekovil Koothambalam |
| Keywords | Kerala architecture Dravida Temple architecture Charu-padi Nalukettu Vasthu Shastra Dravida architecture Laterite construction Wood carving Koothambalam Vastu Shastra Thantra-Samuchaya Daruvidya Kerala mural paintings Kuttambalam |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Kerala Architecture: A Comprehensive Study | book | |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | General overview of Indian temple architecture. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Kerala Temple | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sabarimala Sastha Temple Pathanamthitta | Primary | 100% |
| Shree Ayyappa Seva Sangam Temple Durban | Primary | 100% |
| Shri Guruvayurappan Temple UAE | Primary | 100% |