| Title | Madurai Nayak architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by towering gopurams, intricate stucco work, and expansive mandapas, this style flourished under the Nayak rulers of Madurai, representing a late phase of Dravidian temple building. |
| Tags | Gopuram Mandapa Stucco Dravida Temple Hindu Nayak |
| Style ID | INHF-962374235-18-11-25-MC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/madurai-nayak-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/madurai-nayak-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Tamil Nadu |
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| Time Periods | 16th Century CE 17th Century CE 18th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Nayak Dynasty of Madurai |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Agamic rituals |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Parvati Meenakshi |
| Primary Materials | Granite Brick Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Gopurams Mandapas Prakarams Sculptures Pillared halls |
| Keywords | Gopuram Mandapa Stucco Dravida Temple Hindu Nayak |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| South Indian Shrines | Book | Focuses on temple architecture in South India. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai | Primary | 100% |