| Title | Latina Nagara architecture style |
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| Description | A subtype of Nagara architecture characterized by a single, prominent curvilinear shikhara (tower) known as Latina, often found in North and Central Indian temples from the medieval period. |
| Tags | Nagara Shikhara Latina Hindu Temple Nagara sub-style Curvilinear shikhara North Indian temple Hindu architecture Garbhagriha North Indian Architecture Temple architecture North India Latina Shikhara Rekha Prasada Nagara Substyle |
| Style ID | INHF-107964217-18-11-25-LN |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/latina-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/latina-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 12 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Central India Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Haryana Punjab Northern India |
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| Time Periods | 8th-13th century CE 10th Century CE 11th Century CE 12th Century CE 8th century CE 9th century CE 10th century CE 11th century CE 12th century CE 8th century CE onwards 8th century CE to 13th century CE 13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Gurjara-Pratihara Chandela Paramara Chandela dynasty Kalachuri dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty Chandelas Paramara dynasty Various Nagara dynasties Various North Indian dynasties |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shaiva temples Vaishnava temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi Durga Shakti |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Granite |
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| Architectural Features | Latina Shikhara Curvilinear tower Garbhagriha Mandapa Single shikhara Single curvilinear shikhara Simple plan Absence of elaborate ornamentation compared to other Nagara sub-styles Amalaka Absence of elaborate ornamentation compared to other Nagara subtypes Curvilinear Tower Absence of prominent mandapas Shikhara Curvilinear Shikhara |
| Keywords | Nagara Shikhara Latina Hindu Temple Nagara sub-style Curvilinear shikhara North Indian temple Hindu architecture Garbhagriha North Indian Architecture Temple architecture North India Latina Shikhara Rekha Prasada Nagara Substyle |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture | Book | Provides detailed information on Latina Nagara temples. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Contextualizes Latina Nagara within broader Indian styles. |
| The Art of the Paramāras of Malwa | Book | Detailed study of Paramara art and architecture. |
| The Art of Indian Asia: Its Mythology and Transformations | Book | |
| The Temples of India | Book | Provides a general overview of temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Decoration | Book | Details on Latina style variations. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) | Book | Classic text on Indian architecture |
| A History of Indian Architecture | Book | Comprehensive survey of Indian architectural styles |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baijnath Temple Kangra | Primary | 100% |
| Bhoramdeo Temple Kabirdham | Secondary | 100% |
| Chamunda Devi Temple Kangra | Secondary | 100% |
| Dhosi Hill Temples Narnaul | Secondary | 100% |
| Kardameswar Mahadev Temple Varanasi | Secondary | 100% |
| Mata Mansa Devi Mandir Panchkula | Secondary | 100% |
| Mukteshwar Mahadev Temple Pathankot | Secondary | 100% |
| Naulakha Temple Deoghar | Secondary | 100% |
| Patan Devi Temple Patna | Secondary | 100% |
| Ram Mandir Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |
| Shivani Maa Temple Kanker | Secondary | 100% |
| Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Thanesar | Secondary | 100% |