| Title | Latina Nagara architecture styleUncommon |
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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. |
| Also Known As | Nagara architecture style Gurjara-Pratihara architecture style North Indian Temple architecture style Nagara Architecture Gurjara-Pratihara Style Shikhara Style Latina Style North Indian Temple Architecture Hindu Temple Architecture Medieval Indian Temple Architecture Nagara Bhumija Hindu Temple Curvilinear tower intricate carvings Kalinga Architecture Paramara Style Central Indian Temple Architecture Bhumija Style Nagara Style Hindu Temple Curvilinear Shikhara Pratihara Architecture Gurjara-Pratihara influences Kalinga Architectural elements Latina Style Shikharas Pahari Architecture Western Himalayan Temple Architecture Curvilinear towers Kalinga Architecture (influence seen in the intricate carvings) Latina Style (curvilinear towers) Rajasthani Temple Architecture (influence in decorative elements) Gurjara-Pratihara Style (possible influence given the region's history) North Indian Temple Curvilinear tower elaborate carvings Maratha Temple Architecture Indo-Islamic Architecture Mughal Architecture Rajput Architecture North Indian Hindu Temple Architecture Religious Nagara style Shikhara Mughal Influences Traditional Hindu Temple Architecture Hemadpanthi Architecture Kalinga Architecture influences (possibly due to trade or pilgrimage routes) Latina Shikhara style Bhumija Shikhara influences Maratha Architectural elements (given the temple's later renovations) Gurjara-Pratihara influences (though geographically distant stylistic echoes are possible) ornate carvings North Indian Temple Style Phamsana Style Roof Traditional Jharkhand Temple Architecture North Indian curvilinear towers clustered shrines. Phamsana Style Vesara Style influences Mughal influences (minor potentially in later additions renovations) Temple Pyramidal sculpted sandstone Rekha Deul Pidha Deul Jagamohana Vimana Dravida Architecture Chalukya Architecture Paramara Architecture Solanki Architecture North Indian Nagara tiered upward. Maru-Gurjara influences Kalinga Architecture elements (potentially) Post-Gupta period influences Early medieval temple architecture of Northern India |
| 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-STY-3926915591-10:09:41:25:04:25:LNAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/latina-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/latina-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 12 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 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% |