| Title | Late Gupta Period architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by restrained ornamentation, flat-roofed mandapas, and the emergence of the shikhara, this style represents a transitional phase in North Indian temple architecture during the Gupta era. |
| Tags | Gupta Shikhara Mandapa Hindu Temple |
| Style ID | INHF-256801794-18-11-25-LT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/late-gupta-period-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/late-gupta-period-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Central India |
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| Time Periods | 5th-6th century CE Gupta Period |
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| Dynasties | Gupta Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Devi |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Flat-roofed mandapa Emerging shikhara Simple ornamentation |
| Keywords | Gupta Shikhara Mandapa Hindu Temple |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Gupta Age | Book | Provides historical and cultural context for Gupta architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | Discusses the evolution of temple architecture during the Gupta period. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baidyanath Temple Deoghar | Secondary | 100% |