Title

Late Medieval Hindu architecture style

Rare
4.5/5(Based on 1 heritage site)
DescriptionHindu temple architecture during the late medieval period (13th-18th centuries CE) reflecting regional variations and incorporating influences from preceding styles and sometimes Islamic architectural elements.
Also Known As
Nagara Architecture
Hindu Temple
Curvilinear towers
stepped pyramids
Kalinga Architecture
Classical Hindu Temple Architecture
Eastern Ganga Temple Style
Late Medieval Hindu Temple Style
Vernacular Jharkhand Architecture
Mughal Influences (minor
potentially in later additions)
Tags
Hindu
Temple
Medieval
Regional
Style ID
INHF-STY-1685751303-13:53:06:01:08:22:LMHAS
URIhttps://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/late-medieval-hindu-architecture-style
API Endpoint
https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/late-medieval-hindu-architecture-style
Total Sites1
Primary Sites0
CreatedNovember 19, 2025
Last UpdatedNovember 29, 2025

External References

Regions

Regions
Pan-Indian

Historical Context

Time Periods
13th-18th century CE

Sacred Context

Sacred Contexts
Hindu temples

Architectural Details

Primary Materials
Stone
Brick
Lime Mortar

Keywords

Keywords
Hindu
Temple
Medieval
Regional

Recommended Sources

TitleTypeNotes
George Michell, 'The Penguin Guide to the Monuments of India, Volume 1: Buddhist, Jain, Hindu'BookGeneral overview of Indian monuments.

Heritage Sites (1)

Site NameStatusConfidence
Basukinath Dham Deoghar
Secondary
100%

See Also

Related Materials

Stone
Brick
Lime Mortar

How to Identify Late Medieval Hindu architecture style

  1. Verify geographic location: Late Medieval Hindu architecture style architecture is typically found in Pan-Indian.
  2. Examine construction materials: Late Medieval Hindu architecture style typically uses Stone and Brick.
  3. Consider historical context: This style dates from 13th-18th century CE.
  4. Compare with documented examples: 1 heritage sites use this architectural style.

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