| Title | Kushan Nagara architecture style |
|---|---|
| Description | This style represents a fusion of Nagara architectural principles from India with Kushan Empire influences, potentially incorporating Central Asian and Hellenistic elements in its design and construction. |
| Tags | Nagara Kushan Gandhara Hindu Temple Central Asian Influence Hellenistic Influence |
| Style ID | INHF-974158539-18-11-25-KG |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kushan-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kushan-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Gandhara Mathura Bactria |
|---|
| Time Periods | 1st-3rd century CE |
|---|---|
| Dynasties | Kushan Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
|---|---|
| Associated Deities | Shiva Surya Vishnu |
| Primary Materials | Stone Stucco Brick |
|---|---|
| Architectural Features | Nagara shikhara elements Central Asian plan forms Hellenistic decorative motifs Indic cosmological layouts |
| Keywords | Nagara Kushan Gandhara Hindu Temple Central Asian Influence Hellenistic Influence |
|---|
| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of the Kushans | Book | General overview of Kushan art and architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Surkh Kotal Zamindawar Temple Baghlan Afghanistan | Primary | 100% |