| Title | Nagara architecture styleCommon |
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| Description | Canonical example of North Indian Hindu temple design with towering curvilinear shikharas, sculpted mandapas, and axial sanctum planning refined during the medieval period across the Ganga plains and western India. |
| Also Known As | Nagara architecture Nagara Indo-Islamic architecture style Maru-Gurjara architecture style Vastu Shastra architecture style Vedic Planning Principles Gurjara-Pratihara Architecture Shilpa Shastra-Based Design Vastu Shastra Integration Ancient Indian Mathematical Concepts Indian Fortification Techniques Influence of Vedic Astronomy Mughal architecture style Rajput architecture style Trabeate construction techniques (prevalent in Hindu temples) Ornamental carvings decorative motifs inspired by Hindu craftsmanship Chattris (dome-shaped pavilions) reminiscent of Rajput architecture Jali work (perforated stone screens) found in Hindu Islamic architecture Water features gardens influenced by Mughal Rajput traditions (which in turn borrowed from earlier Indic practices) Use of red sandstone a common material in regional Hindu architecture Archways vaulted ceilings potentially influenced by earlier Indic toranas gateways (though predominantly Islamic in Agra Fort's context) Planning principles layout possibly drawing inspiration from Hindu palace complexes Gupta Period architecture style Regional Vernacular Architecture Style Of Haryana architecture style Revivalist Hindu architecture style Nagara Architecture Gupta Period Architecture Mauryan Architectural Elements Revivalist Hindu Architecture Post-Gupta Temple Style Latina Style (Indic interpretation) Indo-Islamic Influences (Mughal later periods) Regional Vernacular Architecture of Haryana Gandhara architecture style Indo-Greek architecture style Buddhist Monastery architecture style Indian Buddhist architecture style Indian Buddhist Art Gandharan Art Style Indian Buddhist Iconography Indian Musical Traditions Kalinga architecture style Traditional Arunachali architecture style Hindu Temple architecture style Kalinga Architecture Traditional Arunachali Architecture Hindu Temple Architecture Buddhist architectural influences Indigenous tribal architectural traditions Timurid Architecture Mughal Architecture Indo-Islamic Architecture Rajput Architecture (regional variations) North Indian Temple Architecture Sultanate Period Influences Akbari Style (blend of Hindu Islamic elements) Vernacular Himalayan architecture style Kalinga Architecture influences (possibly through trade or pilgrimage routes) Vestiges of Gupta period architecture (given Almora's history) Possible Pala dynasty influences (due to proximity historical interactions) Elements of early medieval North Indian temple styles Hints of Central Indian architectural features (through cultural exchange) Vernacular Himalayan architecture (use of local materials adaptation to terrain) Possible incorporation of Kashmiri architectural elements (due to historical connections) Rajput Architecture Sultanate Architecture Jharokha Style Chhatri Style jali work (lattice screens) Bagan-Nagara architecture style Pala-Sena architecture style Gupta architecture style Bagan Temple Architecture Indian Gupta Period Style Pala Architecture Hindu-Buddhist Syncretism Nagara Temple Influences Indic Cosmological Planning Khmer Hindu Temple architecture style Indic Temple architecture style Indian Hindu Temple Architecture Indian Mount Meru Cosmology Indian Hindu Iconography Khmer Temple Design Indian Epic Narratives Kerala architecture style Dravidian architecture style Traditional Hindu Temple architecture style Kerala Architecture Dravidian Architecture Kalinga Architecture Influences Vastu Shastra Traditional Hindu Temple Architecture South Indian Temple Style Pandyan Architectural Elements Assamese architecture style Gupta Architecture Later Koch Style Phamsana Style Rekha-Deul Style (related to Nagara) Traditional Assamese Temple Architecture Orissan Temple Architecture Pahari architecture style Indo-Mughal architecture style Kalinga Architecture influences (possibly through pilgrimage routes) Kashmiri Hindu Temple Architecture influences (due to proximity Pahari Architecture (local Himachal Pradesh vernacular) Traces of Dravidian Architecture (through pan-Indian temple building networks though less prominent) Possible Gandharan influences (remnants from ancient trade routes) Gupta period temple architecture influences Later Mughal architectural influences (decorative elements though subtly) Colonial architectural influences (minor possibly in later additions or renovations) Kalinga Nagara architecture style Post-Gupta architecture style North Indian Temple architecture style Gupta Period Temple Architecture Post-Gupta Temple Architecture Late Medieval Hindu Temple Architecture Eastern Indian Temple Architecture Maratha architecture style Malwa architecture style Maratha Temple Architecture Paramara Dynasty Style Rajput Architecture influences Mughal Architectural elements (minor) Central Indian vernacular architecture Nagara Architecture (traces) Regional Malwa architectural features Himalayan architecture style Himalayan Architecture Garhwali Architecture Late Gupta Period architecture style Classical Hindu Temple architecture style Classical Hindu Temple Architecture Medieval Hindu Temple Architecture Eastern Indian Temple Style Late Gupta Period Temple Architecture Sultanate Period Influences (minor possibly in later additions renovations) Local Tribal Architectural Influences (minor possibly integrated into decorative elements) Latina Nagara architecture style Gurjara-Pratihara architecture style Gurjara-Pratihara Style Shikhara Style Latina Style Medieval Indian Temple Architecture Khmer Nagara architecture style Nagara-Influenced Khmer architecture style Mount Meru Temple architecture style Indian Hindu Temple Mountain Architecture Indian Shiva Temple Design Indian Cosmological Planning Gujarati architecture style Maru-Gurjara Architecture Sompura Style Haveli Architecture Regional Gujarati Influences Nagara Architecture influences Braj architecture style Mughal-Rajput architecture style Rajasthani Architecture Later Mughal Architecture Hindu Rajput Architecture Braj Architecture Khmer-Nagara architecture style Vaishnava Temple architecture style Indian Temple architecture style Indian Vaishnavite Temple Architecture Indian Vishnu Iconography Khmer architecture style Indo-Khmer architecture style Indian Artistic Traditions Vedic architecture style Nagara Temple Architecture Interfaith Garden Design Vedic Stone Construction Middle Eastern Ornament Blending Immersive Storytelling Swaminarayan architecture style Indo-Modern architecture style Swaminarayan Mandir Tradition Shilpa Shastra Craftsmanship Parametric Stone Engineering Diaspora Cultural Campus Water Garden Integration Modern Code-Compliant Temple Design Digital Twin Facilities Management Gujarati Haveli architecture style Indo-British architecture style Gujarati Haveli Craft Traditional Stone Masonry Timber Frame Construction Interfaith Visitor Centre Diaspora Iconic Architecture Sustainable Heritage Design Warehouse-to-Temple Conversion with Swaminarayan Aesthetic Swaminarayan Sabha Hall Adaptive Reuse Digital Broadcast Infrastructure Nagara Style Stone Temple Architecture with Maharaj Sthapatya Craft Sompura Stone Craft Swaminarayan Sampradaya Aesthetics Contemporary Museum Planning Canadian Institutional Construction Climate-Controlled Stone Assembly Medieval Indian Orissan style temples laterite sandstone Medieval Odisha Architecture Nagara Architecture influences (possibly brought in later periods) Traces of Buddhist architecture (given the region's history) Secular Fortress Architecture Eclectic Ahom Hindu Temple. Blends vernacular traditional Mughal elements. Traditional Ahom Architecture Eclectic Influences Koch Style Tykhan Style Gangetic Plains Temple Architecture Assamese Temple Style Elements of Mughal Architecture Vernacular Assamese Architecture Hindu Temple Curvilinear towers stepped pyramids Eastern Ganga Temple Style Late Medieval Hindu Temple Style Vernacular Jharkhand Architecture Mughal Influences (minor potentially in later additions) Nagara Style Curvilinear tower tiered roof Typical Bengali Temple Style Koch Architecture Ahom influences North Indian elaborate carvings Gurjara-Pratihara influences Maru-Gurjara style (possible regional variant) Latina Rekha-Prasada Shikhara Possible influence of Rajput architectural features Later Mughal influences (depending on periods of renovation addition) Generic Hindu Temple features (e.g. mandapa garbhagriha) Possible faint traces of earlier or regional vernacular traditions absorbed into the dominant style Kath-khuni Vernacular Wood-stacked. Himalayan Vernacular Architecture Kath-Kuni Style (Wood Stone) Pahari Architecture Shikhara Style (Curvilinear Tower) Nagara Influences Tantric Influences (in layout iconography) Nagara Dravidian Fusion Temple Combines North-South styles Hemadpanthi Architecture Chalukyan Architecture Maratha Architecture influences Hoysala architectural influences (minor) Dravidian influences (very minor potentially debated) Local vernacular traditions Bhumija tiered pyramidal sanctuary. Paramara Architecture Central Indian Temple Style Bhumija Style Dravida elements (influence seen in miniature shrines) Chalukyan Architecture (possible influence in the layout) Hoysala Architecture (subtle influence in decorative elements) Bhumija Hindu Temple Curvilinear tower intricate carvings Paramara Style Central Indian Temple Architecture Curvilinear Concentric rings rising to tower. Eka-Ratna style Chala Style Domical Style influenced by Islamic architecture Vernacular Tripura architecture Indo-Islamic architecture hybrid fuses Islamic Hindu elements. Maru-Gurjara elements Latina Style Shikharas Rajput Architectural Influences Mughal Architectural Influences (minor Sultanate Period Influences (possible given the region's history) Khajuraho Style (potential influence given proximity stylistic similarities) Hindu temple North Indian style Utkala Architecture Rajasthani Temple Architecture South Indian Temple Architecture ornate carvings Jaina Architecture Udaipur Temple Style Orissan Temple Style North Indian Curvilinear Towers Utkala Temple Architecture Gujarat Temple Architecture Chalukya Architecture Classical Bengali Eclectic Terracotta Brick Temples Eka-ratna (single-spired) style Pancharatna (five-spired) style Navaratna (nine-spired) style Laterite construction techniques Classical Bengali hut-shaped roofs (Chala) Curvilinear 'Bangla' roof Jor Bangla style (joined huts) Islamic architectural influences (arches domes - limited) Mughal influence (decorative elements - limited) Pyramidal gopuram tower Kadamba Architecture Vijayanagara Architecture Hoysala Architecture Traditional Goan Temple Architecture Hoysala Architecture (sculptural influence) Dravidian Architecture (minor influence in the vimana) Kalinga Architecture (possible influence in the shikhara) Paramara Architecture (regional variation of Nagara) Elevated platform curvilinear tower Dravida Architecture Rekha Deul Pidha Deul Kharkhara Deul Pancharatha Style Minaret Architecture with Indian Architectural Influences Indian Tower Architecture Indian Structural Techniques Central Asian Islamic Architecture Silk Road Architecture Indian Decorative Programs Indo-Islamic military architecture blends Hindu-Muslim styles. Kalinga Architecture influences Jain Architectural elements Regional Gujarati architectural idioms Torana gateways Corbelled arch construction Hindu Temple architecture traditions Islamic architectural features Curvilinear Shikhara Pratihara Architecture Kalinga Architectural elements Western Himalayan Temple Architecture Indo-Islamic military. Blend of Rajput Mughal features. Rajput Military Architecture Hill Fort Architecture of the Himalayas Gurjara-Pratihara style influences Paramara dynasty architectural elements Sandstone North Indian Style Kalachuri Style Somvanshi Style Chandela Influences Gurjara-Pratihara Influences Indo-Aryan Nagara stacked rings. Laterite Stone Architecture of Coastal Regions Silhara Architecture elements Early medieval Goan Temple Architecture Ahom architecture Eclectic Tai influences blended with local materials. Tai Ahom Architecture Mughal Architecture (limited influence) Nagara Architecture (subtle influence) Traditional Ahom Bamboo Wood Construction Khasi Vernacular Architecture Indigenous Nature-based materials sloped roofs. Typical Khasis architecture Indigenous Khasi traditions Vernacular architecture of Meghalaya Elements of Bengal temple style Ahom architecture influences Traditional timber construction of the region Influence of Buddhist structures from neighboring regions like Myanmar Hints of North Indian temple architecture through trade cultural exchange Indo-Islamic Fusion Blends Hindu Mughal elements Bundela Architecture Mughal Influences (limited) Nagara Architecture (with regional variations) North Indian Temple Style Nagara Rekha Deul curvilinear tower with tiered roof. Ahom Architecture Bengal Temple Architecture Tripuri Temple Architecture Kalinga architecture Circular hypaethral plan Somnath Temple influences Konark Sun Temple influences Jagannath Temple influences Lingaraj Temple influences Pratihara Circular hypostyle Open colonnaded circle. Early North Indian Temple Style Circular Mandala Plan Hypostyle Hall influences circular plan open mandapa. Circular Temple Design Yogini Temple Architecture Tantric Architectural Influences Kalinga hybrid curvilinear towers ornate carvings. Vesara Architecture Eastern Ganga Temple Architecture Vernacular Manipuri Religious Architecture Timber construction thatched roof. Traditional Meitei Architecture Vernacular Manipuri Architecture Indigenous Meitei Construction Techniques Tai Ahom Influences Burmese Architectural Elements Kumaoni Architecture Elements of vernacular Himalayan architecture Traces of Colonial Era influences (minor) Use of local stone wood – reflecting regional practices Rajput Military Hill Fort Kumbha Style Solanki Style Gujarati influences Mewar regional style Sultanate period influences (Indo-Islamic) Early Mughal influences Jharokha style military blends Hindu Islamic features. Kalinga Architecture (Eastern Ganga Dynasty influence) Sultanate Period Military Architecture Local Vernacular Traditions (use of Chunar sandstone) Elements of Indo-Islamic Architecture Chalukya architecture Hindu military Fortified city with ornate gates. Paramara Influences Kalinga Architectural Elements Chalukyan Style Hoysala Temple Architecture (minor) Vestiges of Dravidian Idioms Mughal-influenced Maratha Temple Domes arches columns blend. Rajasthani Influences (e.g. decorative elements) Hemadpanthi Style (subtle influences) Gujarat Sultanate Architecture (minor decorative details) Mughal Architecture (very minor possibly in decorative motifs) British Colonial Influences (minimal perhaps in later additions) Religious Stone temples carvings Panchayatana Style (possibly) Nagara Architecture (embryonic) Rekha-Deul Style (early influences) Kalinga Architecture (subtle influences) Local Assamese Vernacular Architecture Navaratna Temple Bengali Hindu Nine spires on curved roof. Navaratna Style Aat-chala Style Classical Indian Temple Architecture Traditional Bengali Terracotta Decoration sanctum. South Indian Temple Influences Tribal Architectural Influences of Bastar Gupta Period Influences Indo-Saracenic Revival temple Mughal Gothic. Sikh Architecture Late Medieval Temple Style Maratha Temple Influences Traditional Jharkhand Tribal Architecture Vernacular Architecture of Chotanagpur Nagara Shikhara Garhwali Vernacular Architecture Nagara Architecture elements Traces of Gupta Period Temple Architecture 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) Ornate carvings in marble Jain Architecture Principles Gujarati architectural influences Rajasthani architectural elements Vestibule design influenced by mandapa styles Sculptural embellishments inspired by regional traditions Neoclassical temple Greek Roman influences. Traditional Nagara Architecture Bengali Temple Architecture Vernacular Naga Architecture Eclectic mix of North Indian styles Haveli Domestic Courtyard-centred inward-facing. Haveli Architecture of Gujarat Stone Carving Traditions of Western India Jharokha Balcony Designs of Rajput Architecture Torana Gateways of Hindu Temples Ornamental Detailing reminiscent of Hoysala Temple Art Wood Carving traditions of Gujarat Stepwell Architecture of Gujarat (for the interior courtyard) Mandapa-like spaces within the Haveli Indigenous Naga Architecture Wood bamboo thatch. Hemadpanthi Style Traditional Naga Architecture Indigenous Tribal Architecture Elements of Islamic Architecture Vestiges of British Colonial Architecture Vernacular Mizo. Timber-framed. Steeply pitched roofs. Traditional Mizo Architecture Temple Architecture of Bengal Vernacular Architecture of Northeast India Hindu Temple Architecture of Assam Elements of Dravidian Architecture North Indian Temple stepped profile Mughal Architecture influences (seen in some decorative elements) Typical Varanasi Temple Style elements Shikhara (spire) prominent in the design Mandap (pillared hall) architecture Garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) as central focus Use of local sandstone in construction Ornate carvings sculptures influenced by regional traditions Vesara hybrid Hindu Koch Architecture of Assam Bengal Ahom Influences Tai Ahom Architectural Elements Hindu-Mughal fusion. Hindu Temple Architecture of North India Sikh Architecture elements (influenced by contact proximity) Maratha Temple Architecture (minor influence through trade cultural exchange) Chalukya style Nagara (curvilinear spire) Sompura Style of Gujarat Architecture Chalukya Architecture Influences Hoysala Architectural Influences Rajasthani Architectural Influences Vernacular religious adapts local materials styles. Mughal Architecture (decorative elements) Vernacular Architecture of Maharashtra British Colonial Influences (minor possibly in later additions) Pyramidal superstructure Surya (Sun God) Temple Architecture Rajasthani Temple Style Gujara-Pratihara Traditions Indo-Islamic Palace Complex Courtyards Iwans domes. Delhi Sultanate Style Tughlaq Architecture Lakshmi Narayan Temple Architecture (regional Hindu influence) Trabeate construction techniques (Indic) Jali work (common in Hindu Islamic architecture) Chattris (kiosks common in Rajput Mughal architecture) Arch dome techniques (Islamic but adapted incorporated) Use of local materials like brick lime mortar (traditional Indic practice) Islamic elements. Central Indian Fortress Architecture Sultanate Period Influences (Indo-Islamic) Gujarati architectural influences (especially Jharokhas) Paramara dynasty architectural remnants Local vernacular traditions of Rajasthan Water management techniques from ancient India (stepwells baolis) Elements of Hindu temple architecture in secular buildings (e.g. decorative motifs) Rock-cut Gujarat Regional Style Surya Temple Influences Northern Indian Tall curving towers Kalinga Architecture influences (possibly due to trade pilgrimage routes) Elements of North Indian vernacular architecture (use of local materials like granite wood) Possible faint traces of early Dravidian architecture (given the pan-Indian spread of temple building traditions though less pronounced than Nagara) Hill architecture adaptations (sloping roofs use of stone platforms for stability) Influence of local Garhwali architecture craftsmanship (decorative motifs wood carvings) Slight Pala influence (given its historical presence in nearby regions though again less prominent) Possible traces of Gupta period temple architecture (as a foundational style for later North Indian temples) Fortress Blend of Mughal Sikh styles Mughal Fortress Design Shinda Shahi Architecture Sikh Architectural Elements Trabeate Construction Techniques (Indic) Ornamental Details inspired by Hindu Temple Art Use of Local Materials (like Nanakshahi bricks) reflecting regional Indic practices Jharokha-like window features (adapted from Rajput Mughal styles) Fortified Gateways (influenced by both Hindu Islamic traditions) Indo-Islamic Mughal Sikh. Blends styles. Regional Punjabi Architecture Central Asian Influences Nepalese Pagoda Tiered roofs wood ornate details Typical Bengali Temple architecture Traditional Khasi architecture Temple architecture of Kamarupa Koch Bihar temple style influences Generic North Indian vernacular temple influences Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Stupa. Circular houses relics. Tibetan Buddhist Architecture Stupa Architecture Indo-Tibetan Architecture Buddhist Monastic Architecture Central Indian Dome Architecture Indo-Islamic Fusion Mughal Architecture (specifically elements like Jali work Chhatris) Haveli Architecture (influence seen in the courtyard layout Maratha Architecture (minor influences potentially present due to Maratha presence in the region) Kalinga Architecture (subtle influences possible through the trade routes Regional Rajasthani vernacular architecture (use of local materials construction techniques) Mughal-Rajput hybrid religious red sandstone intricate carvings. Indian Islamic Architecture Indo-Saracenic Architecture Hemadpanti Precision stonework minimal ornamentation. Hemadpanti Style Rashtrakuta Architecture Buddhist Temple Architecture with Indian Buddhist Influences Indian Buddhist Architecture Chinese Buddhist Architecture Chan Buddhism Indian Meditation Traditions Bagan Mural Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Epic Depictions Indian Mural Traditions Hindu Epic Depictions Gupta Pala Art Styles Indic Literary Traditions Domical Style of Bengal Islamic Architectural Influences (domes) Temple architecture of Bengal's Pala period Brick Temple Architecture of the Gaur period Indigenous Tripuri architectural elements Pyramidal roof Jagamohana Fortification Intertwined Hindu-Muslim motifs. Gurjara-Pratihara architecture Paramara architecture Medieval Rajput architecture Dravidian influences (minor) Sultanate period influences (minor later additions) Mughal influences (minor Bengali Navaratna Temple Nine spires around central. Ratna Style Hindu Temple Architecture of Bengal Terracotta Temple Architecture North Indian Temple Style influences in decorative elements) Medieval Indian Fort Architecture with Hindu Islamic Influences Medieval Indian Fort Architecture Hindu Fort Design Islamic Architecture Tomar Dynasty Architecture Chauhan Dynasty Architecture Military Architecture Defensive Architecture Sino-Tibetan Buddhist monastery sloping roofs bright colors. Traditional Sikkimese Architecture Elements of Hindu Temple Iconography Influence of Himalayan Vernacular Architecture Use of Local Materials (Stone Wood) Vibrant Color Palettes inspired by Buddhist Traditions Decorative Motifs from Hindu Buddhist Art Paramara Style influences Possible Pala Dynasty influences Central Indian vernacular elements square base. Solanki Style influences Chandela Style influences Local Chhattisgarhi vernacular architecture Hayagriva Madhava Temple curved cornices. Typical Assamese Temple Architecture Tai architectural influences Kath-khuni Pagoda Timber-bonded Interlocking wood. Kath-Kuni Style Indigenous Wood Carving Traditions North Indian Vernacular Architecture Tantric Influences palatial sloping walls for stability. Patola-inspired Geometric Patterns (arguably) Torana Gateways (Hindu tradition) Jharokha Balconies (Hindu tradition) Chhatris (Hindu tradition) Corbelled Arch Construction (prevalent in Indic styles) Decorative Arch Motifs (influenced by Islamic architecture but adapted) Massive Sloping Walls (characteristic of Rajput forts) Prairie Hindu Temple Architecture with Cultural Centre Gymnasium Prairie Temple Adaptation Gujarati Punjabi Craft Traditions Community Gymnasium Integration Cold-Climate Building Systems Volunteer-Led Cultural Programming Hybrid Broadcast Infrastructure Settlement Support Campus Prairie Hindu Temple Architecture with Stucco Shikhara Gujarati Craft Elements Community Multipurpose Centre Cold Climate Mechanical Systems Social Service Hub Hybrid Hindu-Arabic Contemporary Temple Architecture Contemporary Hindu Architecture Mashrabiya Facade Integration Multi-Deity Layout Digital Crowd Management Prairie Hindu Temple Architecture with Cultural Centre Wing Tamil Craft Traditions Community Cultural Centre Volunteer-Run Social Services Hybrid Worship Broadcast Settlement Support Hub Vernacular Hindu. Timber-framed Tai Ahom influences Koch architecture Orissan Temple Architecture (remote influence) Bamboo Timber construction (traditional Meitei) Hindu Temple Architecture (general Indic influences) Nagara Architecture (subtle influence in the shikhara) Dravidian Architecture (very subtle influence if any) Bagan Syncretic Hindu-Buddhist Temple Architecture with Indian Artistic Influences Indian Gupta Indic Sculptural Traditions Neoclassical columns symmetry Contemporary Hindu Temple Architecture Neo-classical adapts classical forms. Orissan Temple Architecture (influence in the decorative elements) Gupta Period Temple Architecture (subtle influence) Generic North Indian Temple Style Modern Hindu Temple Architecture Vernacular Architecture of Nagaland (minor influence in landscaping or ancillary structures) perhaps in decorative motifs if any) Neo-Classical Hindu Temple shikharas Traditional Khasi Architecture Eastern Ganga Dynasty Temple Style Silpa Shastras Edwardian Renaissance Revival Temple Adaptation with Gaudiya Interiors Edwardian Renaissance Revival Gaudiya Vaishnava Temple Adaptation Heritage Building Conservation Toronto Victorian Streetscape Adaptive Reuse Architecture Urban Mandir Planning Performing Arts Venue Tai Ahom Sloping walls moat. Nagara Architecture (elements) Dravidian Architecture (minor elements) Indo-Bengali Curved roofs domes pinnacles Typical Bengali Temple Architecture Eka-Ratna Style Islamic Dome Influences Mughal Architectural Influences curvilinear tower. Khakhara Deul Gajasimha Motifs Eastern Ganga Dynasty Style Curvilinear tower. Typical Hindu Temple Architecture Ekamukhi Shikhara Phamsana Shikhara Style Later Mughal Influences (minor potentially in decorative elements) Traditional Odishan Temple Architecture Indo-Aryan stacked symmetrical ornate. Māru-Gurjara Architecture Indo-Aryan elements Paramara style Solanki influences Kalinga Architecture (potential influence given some stylistic similarities) Gurjara-Pratihara Style (influence debated but possible given their presence in nearby regions) Local Kumaoni Vernacular Architecture (use of local stone Earlier North Indian Temple Traditions (evident in the simpler earlier shrines) Possible influences from the Katyuri Dynasty's architectural patronage Elements of Panchayatana Style (arrangement of subsidiary shrines around a main shrine though not strictly adhered to) Dravidian Architecture (minor) Traditional Naga architectural motifs Rajasthani Jain Temple Architecture with Marble Construction Rajasthani Jain Architecture Mount Abu Style Marble Temple Design Jain Religious Architecture Pahari slate local stone. Jain architecture Polished stone towers Champa Architecture Jain Temple Architecture in later additions) Deccani Influences (minor Koiri Style - a regional Mithila variant enriched by Mughal Rajput influences Koiri Style Mithila Architecture Hindu Temple Design Palace Architecture Later Somavamsi Style Possible Kalachuri influences Nagara Style Shikhara Khajuraho School of Architecture Kalinga Architecture (potential influence due to proximity historical connections) Hindu Temple Architecture (general) Possible traces of Gupta period influences Paramara style (subtle influences may be present) Solanki style (minor influences possible due to trade routes) Local tribal architectural elements integrated into the temple complex Traditional Punjabi Architecture Vernacular Religious. Blends hut Bengali styles. Eclectic Bengal Temple Architecture Hut-Shaped Roof Style of Bengal Curvilinear Sikhara of Bengal Temples Laterite Stone Construction Timber Construction Decorative Terracotta Work Blends Islamic forms with local motifs. Solanki Architecture Gujarat Sultanate Style Mughal Influences Local Kathiawadi Traditions Persian Architectural Elements Indo-Aryan Nagara. Towers porches columns. Dogra Architecture Hindu temple architecture Symbolic elements narratives. Mughal Influences (Gardens Pavilions) Later Mughal Architecture (minor) Buddhist Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Architectural Elements Maritime Silk Road Architecture Nagara style shikhara Malwa Plateau Regional Style Bengali Temple architecture brick structure Typical Bengal Temple style of the 19th Century Hut-shaped (Aatchala) style Jor-Bangla Style influences Do-chala (double sloped roof) Ek-bangla (single sloped roof) influences Unknown Tribal Locally sourced materials. Sikh Architecture influences (due to regional context) Maratha Architectural Influences (potential remnants given historical interactions) Pahari Architecture (influence from neighboring Himachal Pradesh) Kalinga Architecture (subtle influences possible through trade Latina Style (potential vestige from ancient trade routes) Nilachal Tiered local influences. Nilachal style Typical Assam temple architecture Ahom influence Koch influence Eclectic mix of styles prevalent in the region Tantric influences Influence of vernacular architecture Dravidian Temple Architecture Sloping pyramidal tower. Badami Chalukya Style Eastern Chalukya Architecture Vesara Architecture (blend of Dravidian Nagara) North Indian Curvilinear Shikhara Panchayatana Style Sekhari Style Indo-Saracenic Fortification Blends Hindu Kalinga Architecture influences (potentially due to Katoch dynasty origins) Latent Dravida elements (given pan-Indian temple influences) Shikhara style variations Vestiges of Rajput Military Architecture Local Himachali vernacular architecture (wood stone) Possible Gandhara influences (given historical trade routes) Ahom Assamese Indigenous materials multi-tiered. Assamese Traditional Architecture Hindu Temple Architecture elements Vernacular Assamese Styles Indigenous Construction Techniques Mughal Architectural Influences (limited) Orissan Temple Architecture (subtle influences) Karna style Rajput Military Fortified stronghold Late Mughal Military Architecture Shurasena Style Kalinga Architecture (minor influence) Panchala regional vernacular architecture Indus Valley Fortification traditions (very distant influence) Rajput Hindu. Syncretic ornate marble sandstone. Maratha Architecture Chattri Style Kalinga Architecture (influence seen in the curvilinear towers) Latina Style (influence in the pillars) Rajput Architecture (influence in decorative elements) Mughal Architecture (subtle influence potentially in later additions or renovations) Maratha Architecture (possible influence in decorative motifs) Hemadpanthi Style (influence possible in the use of stone) tiered upward curves. Kashi Khand Architecture Hindu styles. Kashmiri Hindu Architecture Gandharan Architecture Late Kushana Period Influences Possible Saka-Parthian Influences (early periods) Elements of Pratihara Style Traces of later Mughal influences (non-Hindu but present in some restorative work) Hindu Shahi Dynasty North Indian Temple Architecture with Gandhara Influences Hindu Shahi Architecture Gandhara Temple Style North Indian Nagara Style Early Medieval Hindu Temple Design Indus Valley Architectural Traditions Ahom-influenced Eclectic Temple Buddhist Typical Assam Temple Style Vernacular Architecture of Assam Influence of Kamarupa School Sloping roofs stone walls Katyuri Dynasty Style Grey Stone Temple Architecture Early Medieval Temple Style Panch Kedara Architectural Style Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Buddhist Indic Guardian Deity Influences Indian Buddhist Monastery Architecture Turk Shahi Architecture Indic Guardian Deity Iconography Late Buddhist Art North Indian curvilinear towers Indo-Aryan Influences Sculptural Embellishments Regional Indo-Islamic Trabeated basalt Rajasthani Influences Deccani Influences Sultanate Period Influences (subtle) Local Vernacular Architecture Kashmiri Hindu Pagoda-like wooden shrine. Sharada Peeth Style Mughal Architectural Influences (specifically in later additions) Dogra Architecture (minor influences) Elements of Sikh Architecture (in certain restorative elements) Use of local materials like wood brick (reflecting vernacular Kashmiri construction) Anglo-Manipuri Military Fortification Defensive Ramparts ditches strategic positioning Indigenous Meitei Architecture Assamese Hill Architecture Traditional Hindu Temple Architecture (traces) Shan Architecture (Burmese influence) tiered roof. Kashmiri Hindu Temple Architecture Elements of Tibetan Architecture Buddhist architectural influences (Chorten-like structures) Terracotta Ornate detailed brickwork. Later Mughal influences (decorative elements) Terracotta ornamentation (characteristic of Bengal) Wheel-shaped Chola Architecture Pandya Architecture Medieval Temple Architecture with Pre-Islamic Indian Religious Architectural Influences Indian Temple Architecture Pre-Islamic Central Asian Architecture Khorezm Architecture Indian Religious Traditions Central Asian Temple Design North Indian curvilinear tower. British Colonial Architecture Rajput military hill architecture. Defensive. Thick walls strategic location. Jaina Architecture influences (specifically in the Jain temples within the complex) Regional Rajasthani vernacular architecture Sultanate period fortification styles Charbagh Symmetrical gardens pavilions water features. Vernacular Braj Architecture Mughal Garden Design Bagan Cave Temple Architecture with Hindu Vishnu Reliefs Bagan Cave Temple Architecture Indian Rock-Cut Cave Temple Influences Hindu Vishnu Iconography Cave Temple Design Nagara Dravida Fusion Blends North South styles. Generic Hindu Temple Architecture Temple architecture of neighbouring Northeast states tiered structure Shikhara upward-pointing. Pratihara Style Kashmiri influences Sculptural influences from neighboring regions Saivite Temple Architecture Brick Temple Architecture Early Chalukya influences Elevated sanctuary Khura Deul Jaga Mohan Khmer Hindu Brick Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Iconographic Indian Hindu Brick Temple Architecture Odishan Temple Architecture porch. Traditional Manipuri Architecture Vernacular Architecture of Manipur Indo-Saracenic eclectic fusion of Indian other styles. Buddhist Stupa Architecture Early Medieval Indian Temple Style Champa Influences (Possible due to trade Mauryan elements (foundation early structures) Later additions showing Pala Sena Dynasties influences Kadamba-Yadava Dravida stepped pyramidal tower. Chalukyan Dravidian Jain Hoysala Later Chola Vijayanagara Indigenous Khasi architecture adaptation. Indigenous Tribal Architecture of Meghalaya Elements of Hindu Temple Architecture Influence of Bengali Temple Style Traces of Ahom Architecture Hints of Koch Architecture Bhumija Nagara Curvilinear Towers Stacked Concentric Rings Chalukya Influences Traces of earlier Gupta Period Architecture Kalinga Architecture influences (possibly through later renovations additions) Nagara-Mandapa Hybrid with Lakshmi Iconography Lakshmi-Narayana Worship Integrated Mandir Wing Digital Devotional Experience Indo-Portuguese Blends Indian Portuguese aesthetics. Goan Temple Architecture Konkani Temple Architecture Chalukya Southern Deccan Style Karnata Dravida influences Nagara style Mandapa Style Gopuram Style Traditional Mithila Architecture Naga-influenced unknown sculptural ornamentation. Naga Architectural Elements Early Medieval Hindu Temple Style Orissan Temple Architecture Influences curvilinear towers. Saptamatrika Worship Traditions (influencing sculptural elements) Deccani Architecture Vernacular Architecture of Bihar Temple Architecture of Mithila Sloping roof ornate pillars garbhagriha. peristyle Classical Greek Architecture Roman Architecture Surya Temple Architecture North Indian Hindu Temple Architecture Nagara style Shikhara Expressionist Modernism Religious Organic flowing spaces. Rajasthani Jharokha-style Balconies (adapted) Mughal Charbagh Garden influences (adapted for the climate) Vastu Shastra principles (orientation layout) Hindu Mandir Shikhara (spire) influences (reinterpreted) Mandala-inspired floor plans Lotus symbolism (in the overall form) Traditional Indian stepwell design elements (adapted) Rock-cut architecture of South India (inspiration for blending with the landscape) Traditional Khasi Religious Architecture Nature Integration Vernacular Architecture of the Eastern Himalayas Elements of Bengali Temple Style Influence of neighboring Assam's Temple Traditions Traces of Buddhist architectural motifs from Southeast Asia Hints of North Indian Temple Architecture through pilgrimage routes Rock-cut architecture cave temple carved from natural rock face. Gupta Period Rock-Cut Architecture Pallava Rock-Cut Architecture Influences Early Chalukya Cave Temple Style Elements of Dravidian Gopuram Design (though modified) Possible Kalinga Architectural Influences Buddhist Rock-Cut Architecture (in terms of excavation techniques) Local Tribal Architectural Traditions of Arunachal Pradesh Pandya Influences (if any verifiable evidence exists) Possible Ahom Kingdom Architectural Influences Vernacular religious architecture adapts to local needs beliefs. Mughal Architecture (minor influence in decorative elements) Haveli Architecture (influence in courtyard enclosure design) Maru-Gurjara Architecture (regional influence) Rajput Architecture (regional influence) Central Indian Temple Architecture (minor influence) Solanki Maru-Gurjara carved stone stepped tank. Surya (Sun) Temple Typology Indian Rock-cut Architecture elements Sculptural embellishments influenced by regional Gujarati traditions Triratha Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Vajrayana Influences Vajrayana Buddhist Style Post-Gupta Period Architecture Triratha Architecture Buddhist Monastery Design Tantric Buddhist Motifs Blends Mughal European. Shilpa Shastras (principles of Hindu architecture) Vastu Shastra (traditional Hindu system of architecture) Elements of Sikh Palace Architecture Local Punjabi Architectural Traditions Buddhist Mountain Monastery Architecture with Indian Buddhist Hindu Influences Indian Hindu Guardian Deities Indian Mountain Monastery Traditions 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) Elaborate carvings soaring towers Pancharatha plan Shaktism influences in temple iconography Vaishnavism influences in temple iconography Newari-influenced Nepali pagoda brick Newar Architecture Gandaki School of Architecture Shikhara Style (North Indian) Pagoda Style (influenced by Tibetan architecture) Khas Malla Architecture (Western Nepal influence) Elements of Dravidian Architecture (South Indian) Traces of Hoysala influence (Karnataka) Pre-Islamic Sun-baked brick. Post-Gupta Style Gandharan Influences Possible Late Maurya Influences sanctum within. Rekha-Deul Style (embryonic) Later Hindu Temple Influences (Paramara etc. - superimposed) Local Vernacular Architectural Elements Cham Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Dravidian Indian Dravidian Temple Architecture Indian Nagara Temple Architecture Cham Tower Design stepped spire Chalukya Architectural Style Sompura Style of Temple Architecture Pahari-Western Himalayan Vernacular stone interlocking. Western Himalayan Architecture Kath-khuni Style (Timber-bonded) Hindu Temple Architecture (Shikhara) Mughal Architecture (some later additions) Local Kullu Valley Vernacular Architecture Paramara Dynasty Influences Khajuraho Influences Tyndall Stone Monoliths Megalithic Carved erected single stones Typical Khasi Architecture Indigenous Jaintia Traditions Vestiges of Koch Architecture Bengali Temple Style Elements of Nagara Architecture Traces of Dravidian Influence Bagan Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Nagara Dravidian Influences Indian Nagara Style Dravidian Temple Influences Hindu Vishnu Temple Design Southeast Asian Brick Architecture Haveli architecture courtyard-centered Jharokha style balconies Rajasthani decorative elements (e.g. floral patterns geometric designs) Intricate carvings reminiscent of South Indian temple ornamentation dome elements potentially influenced by Indo-Islamic architecture Use of local sandstone reflecting regional building practices Symmetrical layout possibly drawing inspiration from Vastu Shastra principles Courtyard planning common in traditional Indian residential architecture Screened windows (jaalis) for privacy ventilation a feature seen across various Indian architectural styles Phamsana Style Roof Traditional Jharkhand Temple Architecture Kushan Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Nagara Influences Kushan Architecture Early Hindu Temple Design Indic Surya Worship Regional Indigenous Architecture of Jharkhand Kalinga Architecture (influence seen in the curvilinear shikhara) Gurjara-Pratihara Style (possible influence in the sculptural elements) Paramara Style (subtle influences potentially visible given the photographer's background) Central Indian Temple Architecture (some stylistic overlaps with the photographer's region of expertise) Himalayan Architecture (adaptation to the mountainous terrain) Brick terracotta pyramidal Tai architecture Nagara architecture influences (curvilinear shikhara) Typical Assamese temple architecture Hindu temple architecture traditions Orissan Temple Style influences Influence of local building materials (brick timber) Vernacular Hindu Nepali. Timber-framed pitched roofs. Hindu Temple Architecture of the Himalayas Traditional Nepali Pagoda Architecture Wooden Temple Architecture of Himachal Pradesh Elements of Mughal Architecture (decorative details) Vernacular Architecture of Nagaland (site integration) Shikhara Style (modified) Use of local materials influenced by regional traditions vibrant colors intricate details. Sompura Style of Gujarat Rajasthani Haveli Architecture Kalinga Architecture (Jagannath Temple Puri influence) Dravidian Architecture (Gopuram influences) Mughal Architecture (Jali work British Colonial Architecture (minor influences in later additions) Traditional Gujarati Domestic Architecture Vestara Style of Northern Gujarat North Indian Curvilinear Tower Maratha Influences Beehive Shikhara Eclecticism British Colonial Influences (minor) Traditional Jharkhand Tribal Architectural Motifs Indo-Islamic Mughal military fortification. Local Tribal Architectural Influences Dilwara style carvings Chaulukya Style Jain Architectural Traditions Western Indian Temple Architecture Gujarati Architectural Style Sindhi Hindu Temple Architecture with Ancient Indian Influences Ancient Indian Temple Architecture Sindhi Hindu Temple Design Medieval Hindu Architecture Colonial Period Adaptations Panchmukhi Hanuman Worship Traditions Dravida hybrid tiered upward. Nagara Architecture Influences Indigenous Arunachali Tribal Architecture Parthian Fortress Architecture with Mithraic Temples Indo-Iranian Rituals with Indian Religious Influences Mithraic Traditions Indo-Iranian Religious Practices Parthian Architecture Indian Cosmological Concepts Pagoda Architecture Diminishing stacked roofs. Pagoda Style Wooden Carvings influenced by Newar craftsmanship Stone brick construction techniques prevalent in North India clustered shrines. Vesara Style influences potentially in later additions Carved wooden facades. Maratha Architectural Influences Gujarat Sultanate Period Architecture Local Gujarati Vernacular Architecture Hindu Carving Traditions other traditional Indic architectural elements Indo-Islamic military. Fortified hilltop citadel. Gujarat Sultanate Architecture Khmer Hindu Temple Mountain Architecture with Indian Hindu Mount Meru Cosmological Influences Cham Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Dravidian Influences Hindu Architecture Shikhara towers dominate. Buddhist Architecture (influenced by Indian styles) Champa Architecture (influenced by Indian styles) Khmer Architecture (influenced by Indian styles) Khmer Late Angkor Period Brick Prang Architecture Khmer Temple Architecture Late Angkor Period Brick Architecture Thai Architectural Influences Khmer Angkor Wat Style Brick Stucco Hindu Temple Architecture Angkor Wat Style Stucco Art Southeast Asian Prasat Design Khmer Baphuon Style Hindu Shiva Lingam Temple Architecture Baphuon Style Hindu Shiva Lingam Worship Khmer Mahayana Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Buddhist Hindu Iconographic Influences Indian Mahayana Buddhist Iconography Indian Shaiva Iconography Khmer Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Architectural Iconographic Influences Ornate white marble carvings Italian Carrara Marble influence (material choice) Traditional Haveli Architecture (minor influence in layout) Hindu Temple Carving Traditions Vaishnava Temple Iconography Deula Style Nata-Mandira Bhoga-Mandap Nagara influences (minor) Tibetan Buddhist Architecture with Indian Buddhist Influences Mandala-Based Architecture Indian Buddhist Cosmology fusion Mughal-European blend. Trabeate construction techniques (similar to those used in some Hindu temples) Jali work (seen in some Hindu Chhajjas (overhanging eaves common in various Indian architectural styles including some Hindu temples) Decorative arches (influenced by Islamic architecture but also present in some later Hindu temple styles) Use of brick mortar (common in various Indian architectural styles including some Hindu structures) Courtyard planning (seen in both Hindu Gateways fortifications (common in various Indian architectural styles including Hindu temple complexes) Indian Buddhist Epigraphy Sanskrit Language Traditions Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Hindu Architectural Elements Indian Column Architecture Indian Iconography Mughal-influenced Hindu temple architecture integrates archways chhatris jaalis. Residential inward-facing courtyard. Nagara Architecture (North Indian style) Latina Architecture Military Fortified walls bastions moats Temple Architecture of Odisha Fort Architecture of Rajputana British Colonial Influences Vernacular Architecture of Odisha Islamic forms. Deccani Sultanate Architecture Maratha Vernacular Architecture Hemadpanthi Architectural Style Early Chalukyan Architecture influences (possibly through later Deccan styles) Western Indian fortification traditions Kalinga Nagara Religious Curvilinear towers Lingaraja Temple influences Mukteswara Temple influences Parsurameswar Temple influences Brahmeswara Temple influences Gothic Colonial Architecture Traditional Bihari Architecture Central Indian temple architecture Somvanshi Architectural Style Later Gurjara-Pratihara Influences Bundela architecture Rajput style blends local Jaali Work (Lattice screens) Chhatris (Cenotaphs) Jharokhas (Overhanging balconies) Hindu Temple Architecture elements (e.g. though modified) Local vernacular traditions of the Bundelkhand region Indigenous Mizo architecture wood construction Indigenous Tribal Architecture of Mizoram Hindu Temple Architecture of Northeast India Vernacular Architecture of Mizoram Kakatiya architecture Deccan style Floating bricks granite Badami Chalukyan Architecture Kakatiya Architecture Dravidian Architecture influences (esp. Vimana) Vijayanagara Architecture (minor later additions) Deccan Architecture Telangana regional style Hindu Temple Architecture (general principles) Gujarat Sompura Style influences Mughal Architecture influences (domes Kalinga Architecture (some sculptural elements) sculpted sandstone Vimana Jain Temples ornate carvings in marble. Hoysala Temple Architecture Paramara Architecture styles of Mandu Chaulukya Architecture Solanki style of Gujarat Jain Architectural Canons Royal pavilion multi-tiered Tai Architecture Pavilion Architecture Indigenous Assamese Vernacular Architecture Rajput military architecture fortifications strategic hilltop placement Torana Gateways Chhatri Pavilions Hindu Temple Architecture (specifically Gurjara-Pratihara) Stepwells (Baori) Fortification Walls Bastion Design Sculptural Panels (influenced by regional styles) Water Management Systems (influenced by traditional Indic methods) Pyramidal Spire Rajasthani influences Gujarati Temple Architectural Style Rajasthani vernacular architecture Local materials Rajput influences. residential inward-facing Rajputana Style Chattri elements Jali work (lattice screens) Traditional Hindu ornamentation Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Tibetan motifs. Nepalese Pagoda Architecture Elements of North Indian Temple Style Traces of Kalinga Architecture Influence of Chola Temple Design Contemporary Hindu Cultural Centre Architecture with Nagara-Inspired Shikhara Nagara Temple Elements Contemporary Cultural Centre Indo-Canadian Institutional Design Geothermal Mechanical Integration Multifunction Auditorium Planning Seismic-Resilient Steel Frame Community Campus Layout Gopuram Mandapam Pahari Vernacular Religious. Local materials sloping roofs. Vernacular Himalayan Architecture Traditional Timber Construction Khmer Early Angkorian Period Brick Prang Architecture Early Angkorian Period Hindu Trinity Worship Medieval Islamic Architecture with Indian Architectural Influences Indian Architectural Traditions Indian Urban Planning Medieval Islamic Architecture Kalinga North Indian tiered sculpted towers. Maru-Gurjara influences Kalinga Architecture influences (possible given Kurukshetra's historical connections) Paramara Style details (potential influence) Medieval Hindu Temple architecture stepped spire. Kalinga Architecture influences (in sculptures) Chalukya Architectural elements Paramara Dynasty's architectural contributions Solanki period influences Traces of Gurjara-Pratihara style Indo-Portuguese Religious Syncretic Goan Hindu Architecture Fluted pillars trefoil arches Sarada Script Influence (on decorative elements) Possible early Pahari influences Elements of Buddhist Stupa architecture (given the region's history) Kashmiri Hindu Temple Architecture with University Complex Design Ancient Indian University Design Sanskrit Learning Center Architecture Shakti Peeth Design Indo-Greek Architectural Influences North Indian Hindu Temple Architecture with Punjabi Adaptations Punjabi Hindu Architecture Mughal Period Adaptations Ornate mirroring fretwork. Shish Mahal traditions of Rajasthan Floral patterns reminiscent of Mughal gardens Hindu temple art Jali work reflecting Indic architectural elements Mirror work potentially inspired by Rajasthani Gujarati traditions with parallels in South Indian mirror inlay dome elements showing Islamic influence Use of local materials blended with broader North Indian architectural practices Elements of Indo-Saracenic Revival style (though primarily a 19th 20th century style some precursor elements might be present) This prompt is incorrect. Sheetla Mata Mandir is not a UNESCO World Heritage site. Therefore I cannot answer as requested. Vernacular Haryana Architecture Modern Reinforced Concrete Temple with Shirdi Samadhi Mandir Interiors Shirdi Samadhi Mandir Replica Modern Diaspora Temple Queue Management Infrastructure Natural Cave Shrine Natural Formation Formed by natural processes. Ancient Indian Rock-Cut Architecture Influence of Local Shrine Traditions Elements of Kerala Architecture Trabeate Elements of Dravidian Architecture (e.g. Gopuram influences albeit subtly) Generic North Indian Temple features Vimana. (Incorrect this is a later addition not a UNESCO site not Dravidian). Elements of Buddhist Stupa Design South Indian Dravidian Temple Architecture Adapted to Industrial Shell Art Deco Industrial Conversion Rajagopuram Engineering Tamil Diaspora Cultural Infrastructure Hybrid Stone-and-Steel Construction Urban Processional Landscape Vernacular Manipuri Religious. Timber gilded. Hindu Temple Architecture of Manipur Meitei Traditional Architecture Dravidian Architecture (minor influence) Vernacular Religious. Locally sourced materials simple design. Vernacular Mizo Architecture Elements of Sikh Gurudwara Architecture Modern Interpretations of Traditional Motifs Indic Decorative Elements Hybrid North Indian Temple Architecture with Community Centre Industrial Adaptive Reuse Community Cultural Complex Hybrid Structural Retrofit Gujarati-Rajasthani Decorative Arts Urban Hindu Civic Centre Rekha Deula Inspired Temple with Modern Envelope Rekha Deula Adaptation Rath Yatra Infrastructure Diaspora Cultural Hub Swaminarayan Temple Architecture within Modern Community Complex Swaminarayan Temple Architecture Urban Community Campus Hybrid Concrete-Steel Structure Gujarati Decorative Craft Diaspora Education Infrastructure Civic Relief Hub Vernacular Religious adapts to local materials climate. Silpa Shastras Influences Traditional Khasi Architectural Elements Vernacular Architecture of Meghalaya Vernacular Hindu. Adapts to local climate materials. Orissan Temple Architecture (influence debated) Koch Architecture (influence debated) Ahom Architecture (influence debated) Nagara Dravidian Hindu Layered pyramidal tower. Gujarat Temple Style Influences Rajasthani Architectural Elements Hemadpanthi Architectural Hints Vernacular Konkani Architecture Swaminarayan Temple Architecture with Contemporary Haveli Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Buildings Timber Haveli Construction Community Cultural Infrastructure Hybrid Worship Broadcast Campus Diaspora Heritage Education Contemporary Swaminarayan Mandir Architecture with Cultural Centre Gujarati Artisan Craft Urban Cultural Centre Volunteer-Led Social Services Hybrid Broadcast Platform Community Education Campus Indo-Portuguese Religious Eclecticism blends styles. North Indian temple Kerala Traditional Temple Architecture Adapted to Reinforced Concrete Shell Kerala Temple Vernacular Diaspora Adaptation Warehouse-to-Chuttambalam Transformation Shikhara Style (prominent in the main tower) Latina Style (potential influence in the pillars) Traditional Haveli Architecture (influence in courtyard layout) Mandir Architecture of Himachal Pradesh (regional influence) North Indian Vaishnava Temple Architecture with Sindhi Adaptations Vaishnava Temple Design Sindhi Hindu Architecture Maru-Gurjara Inspired Stone Temple Architecture Maru-Gurjara Temple Architecture Nagara Temple Towers Hand-Carved Stone Craft Diaspora Cultural Centre Hybrid Stone-Concrete Construction Community Welfare Hub Bagan Buddhist Temple Architecture with Hindu Guardian Deity Integration Indian Shikhara Influences Hindu Guardian Deity Integration Hemadpanti · Regional Indo-Islamic · Trabeate construction Hemadpanti Architecture Later Yadava Style Dravidian influences (especially in the Vimana) Nagara influences (amalgamated with Dravidian) Regional Deccan Style Maratha Architectural elements (later additions) Hoysala influences (subtle stepped tower. Badami Chalukya Architecture Eastern Ganga Architecture Indo-Islamic military. Fortified strategic hilltop placement. Deccani Sultanate Style Maratha Fortification Style Hemadpanti Architectural Influences Elements of Mughal Architecture (later additions) Early Hindu Temple Architecture remnants Local Vernacular Architecture (use of basalt laterite) Indian rock-cut Carved from natural rock. Tapering pyramidal roof. Nagara architecture (influences though not strictly categorized as such) Ekasringa style (Assamese) Do-chala style (Assamese) Typical Sikhara (curvilinear tower) Amalaka (crowning disc) Kalasha (finial) Hindu temple architecture (broadly) Tai Fortified City Moats ramparts palaces. Assamese Style Hybrid Indo-Islamic elements (minor) Fuses Hindu Moorish elements. Pandyan Architecture Traditional Nepali Temple Architecture Solanki style (Maru-Gurjara Architecture) Gujarati architectural traditions Rajasthani architectural influences Traditional timber framing (earlier iterations) Stone carving traditions of Western India gopuram. Nayaka Architecture Mughal Architecture (minor influence in later additions) Adapted Gothic Church Temple Architecture with Dravidian Sanctum Australian Gothic Church Fabric Chettinad Iconography Sydney Parish Heritage Tamil Diaspora Adaptation Contemporary Structural Rehabilitation Community Cultural Venue Adapted Federation Warehouse Temple Architecture with Dravidian Mandapa Additions Adapted Colonial Warehouse Architecture Dravidian Mandapa Planning North Indian Shrine Iconography Australian Brick Federation Style Community Hall Typology Diaspora Adaptive Reuse Contemporary Seismic Detailing Modern Reinforced Concrete Mandir with Lotus Domes Modern Mandir Architecture Lotus Motif Domes ISKCON Global Style Dravidian Nagar Style with Granite Mandapa Dravidian Murugan Temple Architecture Chettiar Mercantile Influence Singaporean Multicultural Heritage Dravidian Style South Indian Temple Architecture with Granitic Gopuram Tamil Diaspora Urban Vernacular Little India Conservation District North Indian Nagara Kalinga Architecture elements (potentially) Post-Gupta period influences Early medieval temple architecture of Northern India Kashmiri Buddhist-Hindu Temple Architecture with Gandhara Influences Kashmiri Temple Architecture Gandhara Influences Buddhist-Hindu Syncretism Ancient Indian Temple Design Timber Framing (Kath-khuni) Stone Carving Traditions (North Indian) Jali Work (influenced by Mughal traditions) sandstone carvings Pahadi Architecture Traces of Gupta Period Architecture Kushan Hindu Temple Architecture with Indian Nagara Hellenistic Influences porch sanctum Kalinga Architecture (influence from Odisha) Mithila Architecture (regional influence from Bihar) Nagara Dravida pillars Sompura Temple Style Traditional Gujarati Architecture Orissan Temple Architecture (influence in decorative elements) Dravidian Architecture (subtle influences) Bengali terracotta stucco figurative panels Atchala Style Laterite Construction Techniques Terracotta Decoration Classical Hindu Temple Influences Vernacular Bengali Influences Decorative friezes plaques. Classical Bengali Temple Architecture Atchala Pancharatna Eka-ratna Jora Bangla Do-chala Tibetan Buddhist monastic architecture Steep sloping roofs Chorten Architecture (Tibetan) Champa Architecture (influenced by South Indian styles) Vestiges of Pala Dynasty influences (Eastern India) Elements of Newar architecture (Nepal) Traces of Gupta period artistic influences vibrant colours. Dzong Architecture (Bhutanese) Elements of Mughal Architecture (influenced by early contacts) Nagara Architecture (subtle influences potentially through early trade Khasi Architecture (minor influences due to proximity Ahom Architecture (Assam influence through shared history) Traditional Monpa tribal architecture Kandyan Buddhist Temple Architecture with Indian Buddhist Architectural Indian Buddhist Temple Architecture Kandyan Architecture Sri Lankan Buddhist Architecture Bagan Temple Architecture with Indic Cosmological Planning Indian Nagara Influences Pala Influences Mandala-Based Design Ahom Architecture influences (from Assam) Koch Architecture influences (from Assam Bengal) Indigenous Naga architectural elements Generic vernacular architecture of the region Traces of Gupta period temple architecture Vesara Style Hindu Temple Architecture (Generic) Ahom Influences (Assam Northeast) Koch Influences (Bengal Traditional Naga Architectural Elements Malwa Architecture Badami Chalukya stepped diamond spires. Chalukya-Hoysala influences Vesara Style elements Eclectic Vernacular Religious traditional elements. Shakti Temple Architecture Bengal Temple Style Nagara Architecture (influences) Orissan Temple Architecture (minor influences) Vernacular Architecture of Upper Assam Indo-Portuguese Fortress. Military. Blend of European Indian forms. Portuguese Colonial Architecture Elements of Rajput Military Architecture Regional Goan vernacular influences Coastal fortification traditions Vestiges of early Hindu temple architecture Blends North-South styles. Maratha Architecture Influences Chalukya Architectural Elements Kalinga Architectural Influences (subtle) Regional Deccan Architectural Idioms Typical Bengali Hut Style Curvilinear Bangla Roof Eaves Style of Bengal Square Structure with a Cruciform Roof Islamic Dome Influences (on the crown) Local Tribal Influences Hemadpanti Religious Trabeated construction basalt rock Islamic architectural influences (minor primarily in later additions) North Indian Nagara Temple Architecture Sloping towers upwards. Himalayan Architecture (use of local stone sloping roofs) Katyuri Dynasty Architectural Style Ancient Hindu Temple traditions Palatial European Jharokha (overhanging enclosed balconies) Chhatris (elevated dome-shaped pavilions) Mandapas (pillared halls or pavilions) Jali work (intricate lattice screens) Scalloped arches domes (influenced by Indo-Islamic architecture) Stone carving traditions of Rajasthan Vastu Shastra (traditional Hindu principles of architecture) Islamic Architecture (domes arches) Vernacular Tripura Architecture Assamese Hindu – vernacular – wood Eclectic influences (colonial era additions) Traditional Assam religious architecture Rock-cut relief sculptures Carving into cliff face. Rock-Cut Architecture Temple Cave Architecture Bengali Temple Style Influences Later Pala Period Influences Indigenous Tribal Art Traditions Sindhi Maritime Hindu Temple Architecture with Vedic Influences Sindhi Hindu Temple Architecture Maritime Temple Design Vedic Period Influences Indus Valley Maritime Traditions Granite pillars Chola Influence Lepakshi style of painting (influenced by Vijayanagara period) Sculpture traditions of South India Traditional simple designs. Vernacular Hindu Architecture of the Gangetic Plains Nagara-Inspired North American Temple Architecture with Cultural Centre Gandhi Peace Garden Landscape Canadian Institutional Design Modern Cultural Centre Planning Community Broadcast Infrastructure Meditation Park Typology Late Medieval North Indian Temple Style Kalinga Architecture elements (potential influence due to regional proximity) Sultanate Period Architectural Hints (arches domes - possible influence due to the period of reconstruction) Regional Bihari vernacular architecture Earlier Brahmanical Temple traditions Possible Pala Dynasty influences (due to their rule in the region) Generic Pan-Indian Hindu Temple features Pyramidal towers Indigenous Tribal Architecture of Northeast India Vestiges of Buddhist architectural elements Vernacular Architecture of the region Trabeated basalt construction. Maharashtra Temple Architecture Nagara Architecture influences (amalaka sikhara) Dravidian Architecture influences (gopuram elements) Regional vernacular traditions of Maharashtra Influence of Yadava dynasty architectural style Maratha architectural elements (post-Yadava period) Sultanate Mughal architectural influences (minor Deccan ornate carved stone Hoysala Influences Early Western Chalukya elements Later Chalukya elements Khmer Baphuon Style Hindu Shiva Temple Architecture Hindu Shiva Temple Design Chalukyan Architectural Elements Pallava Architecture Western Chalukya influences Later Kakatiya elements Sogdian Fire Temple Fortress Architecture with Indian Solar Worship Connections Sogdian Fortress Architecture Indian Solar Worship Sogdian Sun Worship Fire Temple Architecture Kalinga Architecture influences (possible due to historical interactions) Traces of early vernacular architecture of the region Influence of local stone carving traditions Elements of Sikhara style (curvilinear tower) |
| Tags | Shikhara Mandapa Pradakshina Garbhagriha Hindu Temple Nagara Temple Nagara Temple North India North Indian Temple Hindu Architecture Panchayatana Northern India Hindu North Indian Temple Architecture North Indian temple Curvilinear tower Hindu architecture North Indian temples Shikhara architecture Temple architecture Prasada Amalaka North Indian architecture Rekha-Prasada Latina Sekhari Bhumija Urushringa Kalinga Utkala Rekha Prasada Nagara architecture North Indian temple architecture Pancharatha Hindu temple Panchayatana layout Indo-Aryan Northern Indian temples Kalasha Deula Stone carving Latina style Early Nagara Stone Temple Gupta Art Phamsana Valabhi North Indian Architecture Curvilinear Tower Ratha North Indian Style Temple Architecture Curvilinear Amlaka Northern Indian temple architecture Shikhara Architecture Devalaya Deccan North Indian Lata Northern Style Vertical Emphasis Northern Indian Temple Architecture Silpa Shastras North Indian style Northern Indian temple Hinduism Jainism Kandariya Central India Katoch Sandstone Verticality Cruciform Hindu Temple Architecture Mandir Religious Architecture Rekha Deul Mandira shikhara garbhagriha mandapa amalaka kalasha Vertical emphasis Ratha projections Khajuraho Solanki Hindu temple architecture Sculpture Sikhara Kalinga architecture Vastu Shastra temple Stone Carvings Kalasam Surya Temple Art Trabeate Cruciform plan Shikhara style north India Northern Indian Temple Deul Mandala Religious Sanctum Rock-cut Relief Cave Shaiva Shikhara temple Stone temple Modhera Solar |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-6991986797-01:30:15:20:03:20:NAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://www.inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 361 |
| Primary Sites | 85 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
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Regions
| Regions | Ganga-Yamuna Doab Western India Uttar Pradesh Haryana North India Central India Arunachal Pradesh Northern India Assam Madhya Pradesh Jharkhand Gujarat Rajasthan Odisha Gangetic Plains Eastern India East India Maharashtra Tripura Telangana West Bengal Himachal Pradesh Goa Uttarakhand Meghalaya Punjab Nagaland Northeast India Bengal Deccan Chhattisgarh Manipur Mizoram Bihar Assam (subtle influence) Manipur (potential influence) West India Afghanistan (influence) Cambodia Jammu and Kashmir Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh (subtle influences) |
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Historical Context
| Time Periods | 7th-13th century CE Post-Gupta Period 5th century CE 13th century CE 5th-13th century CE 6th Century CE 13th Century CE Contemporary 6th century CE onwards 8th century CE 6th century CE 7th century CE 9th century CE 10th century CE 11th century CE 12th century CE 5th century CE to 13th century CE 8th century CE onwards 6th-13th century CE 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE 11th Century CE 12th Century CE 20th century CE 18th Century CE 5th Century CE 7th Century CE 8th-13th century CE Later periods 6th-13th Century CE Gupta Period 5th-6th Century CE 6th Century CE onwards Late Medieval 6th century CE - 13th century CE 16th Century CE 8th century CE to 13th century CE 5th century CE - 13th century CE 8th-13th Century CE Medieval Period Modern adaptations 5th century CE-13th century CE Modern Later adaptations 21st century CE 5th century CE onwards Later Nagara Revivals 6th century CE to 13th century CE Later reconstructions 19th Century CE Later Nagara Period Gupta Period (4th-6th century CE) Early Medieval Period (6th-13th century CE) Early Medieval Period Kushan Period (influence) 6th century CE-13th century CE 8th century CE-13th century CE 5th Century CE - 13th Century CE Pala Period (8th-12th century CE) 8th-13th centuries CE |
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| Dynasties | Gurjara-Pratihara Chandela Tomara dynasty Gupta Dynasty Chandela Dynasty Solanki Dynasty Pala Dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty Chandela dynasty Solanki dynasty Koch Dynasty Paramara Dynasty Paramara dynasty Rajput dynasties Mughal dynasty (later additions/renovations) Ghurjara-Pratihara dynasty Chandelas of Khajuraho Tomaras of Delhi Chaulukya dynasty Sompura Shilpins Gupta dynasty Malla dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty Somavamshi dynasty Chandelas of Jejakabhukti Kalachuri dynasty Various dynasties including Gurjara-Pratihara, Chandela, Solanki Eastern Ganga dynasty Guhila dynasty (Mewar) Ghurjar-Pratihara dynasty Gurjara-Pratiharas Chandellas Solankis Paramaras Gupta Solanki Paramara Chandelas Various dynasties including Solankis, Chandellas, and Paramaras Ahom dynasty Various North Indian Dynasties Various North Indian dynasties Chauhan Dynasty Tomar Dynasty Pala dynasty (possible influences) Eastern Ganga Various regional dynasties Katyuri Kalachuri Various dynasties including Solanki, Chandela, Paramara Various Rajput Dynasties Katoch dynasty Various dynasties including Solanki, Chandela, and others Maratha Empire Various Hindu Dynasties Various Rajput dynasties Pala dynasty Early Chalukya dynasty Chalukya dynasty Pala Sena Various regional Hindu dynasties Likabali Local Rulers Kalinga Dynasty Kushan Empire (influence) Gahadavala dynasty Gahadavala Chaulukya Dynasty Khmer Empire Sompura Shilpis Various dynasties including Gurjara-Pratiharas, Chandellas, Solankis Paramaras of Malwa Solankis of Gujarat Parmara dynasty Ghurjara-Pratihara Ghurjar Pratiharas Ahom kingdom Koch dynasty Various regional dynasties including Chalukya Kalinga rulers |
Sacred Context
| Sacred Contexts | Shaivite temple complexes Vaishnavite temple complexes Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shaiva temples Shakta temples Hindu Temples Swaminarayan temples Jain temples Shiva temples Shakti temples Royal patronage Pilgrimage sites Hindu Temple Royal temples Public worship spaces Vaishnava shrines Shaiva shrines Shakta shrines Hindu temples dedicated to various deities Hindu temple Mandir Hindu temple architecture Jain temple architecture Royal complexes Shaiva Vaishnava Shakta Shaivism Vaishnavism Shaktism Buddhist Shrines Shiva Temple Vishnu Temple Devi Temple Saivite temples Buddhist temples Hindu Mandir Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, and Surya Surya temples Sacred Precincts Hindu temple complexes Brahmanical temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Shakti Vishnu Devi Surya Ganesha Durga Swaminarayan Bhadrakali Various Hindu deities Devi (various forms) Jain Tirthankaras Jinas Buddha Other Hindu Deities Lakshmi Krishna Radha Hanuman Other Hindu deities |
Architectural Details
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Granite Marble Stone Brick Laterite Local stone granite Sun-baked brick Limestone Rock |
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| Architectural Features | Curvilinear shikhara Mandapa halls Axial garbhagriha Trabeate construction Shikhara Garbhagriha Mandapa Amalaka Kalasha Ratha projections Urushringa Shikhara (curvilinear tower) Garbhagriha (sanctum) Mandapa (assembly hall) Urushringa (subsidiary spires) Ratha (projections) Mandapa (hall) Rekha-Prasada Latina Jagati Cruciform plan Amalaka (crowning element) Urushringa (subsidiary towers) Shikhara (tower) Pancharatha plan Ratha (faceted walls) Elevated platform Urushringas Elaborate carvings Shikhara (Curvilinear Tower) Garbhagriha (Sanctum) Mandapa (Hall) Amalaka (Crowning element) Absence of ambulatory Panchayatana layout Rekha-Deul Panchayatana (possible) Carvings Raised plinth Mandap Shikhara (curvilinear spire) Pradakshina patha (circumambulatory path) Raised platform Cruciform ground plan Absence of ambulatory passageway Panchayatana layout (sometimes) Mandapa (Assembly Hall) Pradakshina Patha (Circumambulatory Path) Amlaka (Crowning Element) Intricate carvings Kalasha (finial) Latina Shikhara (one type of Nagara Shikhara) Curvilinear towers Ratha Projections Ratha Mandapa (pillared hall) Sculptural ornamentation Mandapa (Pillared Hall) Amalaka (Crowning Element) Cruciform Plan Adhisthana Pradakshina patha Rathika projections Pradakshina Patha Shikhara (curvilinear) Mandapa (porch) Amlaka Rekha-deul Curvilinear tower Rock-cut reliefs Cave temples |
Keywords
| Keywords | Shikhara Mandapa Pradakshina Garbhagriha Hindu Temple Nagara Temple Nagara Temple North India North Indian Temple Hindu Architecture Panchayatana Northern India Hindu North Indian Temple Architecture North Indian temple Curvilinear tower Hindu architecture North Indian temples Shikhara architecture Temple architecture Prasada Amalaka North Indian architecture Rekha-Prasada Latina Sekhari Bhumija Urushringa Kalinga Utkala Rekha Prasada Nagara architecture North Indian temple architecture Pancharatha Hindu temple Panchayatana layout Indo-Aryan Northern Indian temples Kalasha Deula Stone carving Latina style Early Nagara Stone Temple Gupta Art Phamsana Valabhi North Indian Architecture Curvilinear Tower Ratha North Indian Style Temple Architecture Curvilinear Amlaka Northern Indian temple architecture Shikhara Architecture Devalaya Deccan North Indian Lata Northern Style Vertical Emphasis Northern Indian Temple Architecture Silpa Shastras North Indian style Northern Indian temple Hinduism Jainism Kandariya Central India Katoch Sandstone Verticality Cruciform Hindu Temple Architecture Mandir Religious Architecture Rekha Deul Mandira shikhara garbhagriha mandapa amalaka kalasha Vertical emphasis Ratha projections Khajuraho Solanki Hindu temple architecture Sculpture Sikhara Kalinga architecture Vastu Shastra temple Stone Carvings Kalasam Surya Temple Art Trabeate Cruciform plan Shikhara style north India Northern Indian Temple Deul Mandala Religious Sanctum Rock-cut Relief Cave Shaiva Shikhara temple Stone temple Modhera Solar |
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Recommended Sources
| Title | Type | Notes |
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| ASI Monograph on Khajuraho Temples | institutional report | Foundational overview of Nagara idiom |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | Provides context for Nagara style within broader Indian architectural traditions. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Decoration | book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture. |
| The Art of Ancient India: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain | book | General overview of Nagara style. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation | book | |
| Adam Hardy, 'The Temple Architecture of India' | Book | Scholarly analysis of Nagara temple forms. |
| The Art of Indian Asia: Its Mythology and Transformations | Book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara architectural principles. |
| Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture | Book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara architectural styles. |
| P.K. Acharya, An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture | Book | Comprehensive overview of Hindu architectural terms and principles. |
| The Art of India: Hindu, Buddhist, Jain | Book | |
| The Art of Indian Asia | Book | General overview of Nagara style |
| The Art of the Paramaras of Malwa | book | |
| The Art of the Gurjara-Pratiharas | Book | Details on the Gurjara-Pratihara style within Nagara architecture. |
| The Art of the Gupta Empire | Book | Background on early Nagara forms |
| The Art of the Temple: Hindu Architecture in India | book | General overview of Nagara temple architecture. |
| Please provide a relevant source | book | Further research needed to identify specific sources. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Celebration | book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara style. |
| The Art of the Temple | Book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Meaning | book | |
| Adam Hardy, The Temple Architecture of India | book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Structure | Book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara style. |
| History of Indian and Eastern Architecture | Book | Classic text on Indian architectural styles. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) | Book | General overview of Nagara style. |
| The Art of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | General overview of Nagara style. |
| Dhaky, M.A. Indian Temple Forms in Karnata Inscriptions and Architecture. | Book | Detailed analysis of Nagara temple forms. |
| The Temples of India | Book | |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu) | Book | Percy Brown |
| The Art of the Indian Subcontinent, 3rd Edition | Book | |
| Indian Architecture by A.K. Coomaraswamy | book | Classic text on Indian art and architecture. |
| Nagara - Wikipedia | website | General information on Nagara style. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Substance | Book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara style. |
| The Art of India | Book | General overview of Nagara temple architecture. |
| The Art of the Temple: Nagara Style in India | Book | Detailed analysis of Nagara temple architecture. |
| The Art of the Kushans | Book | Explores Kushan artistic influences. |
| Wikipedia: Nagara Architecture | website | General information on the style. |
| The Art of Assam | Book | Discussion of Nagara influences in Assamese temple architecture. |
| The Art of the Maru-Gurjara Style | book | |
| The Art of the Temple: Hindu Shikhara | article | Details on the shikhara element |
| The Art of the Temple: Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain | Book | Provides context on Nagara style within broader Indian temple architecture. |
| Khajuraho Group of Monuments | website | Example of Nagara architecture |
| History of Indian Architecture | book | Comprehensive history of Indian architecture |
| Krishna Deva, 'Temples of North India' | book | Comprehensive survey of Nagara temple architecture. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | book | J.C. Harle |
| Adam Hardy, 'Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation' | Book | Scholarly analysis of Nagara temple forms. |
| The Nagara Temples of North India | Book | Detailed analysis of Nagara temples |
| Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture: North India | Book | Detailed analysis of Nagara temple architecture. |
| P. Chandra, The Sculpture of India, 3000 B.C.-1300 A.D. | Book | |
| The Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture | Book | Comprehensive resource on Nagara temple forms and regional variations. |
Heritage Sites (361)
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Related Materials
Sandstone
Granite
Marble
Stone
Brick
Laterite
Local stone
granite
Sun-baked brick
Limestone
Rock
Related Features
Curvilinear shikhara
Mandapa halls
Axial garbhagriha
Trabeate construction
Shikhara
Garbhagriha
Mandapa
Amalaka
Kalasha
Ratha projections
Urushringa
Shikhara (curvilinear tower)
Garbhagriha (sanctum)
Mandapa (assembly hall)
Urushringa (subsidiary spires)
Ratha (projections)
Mandapa (hall)
Rekha-Prasada
Latina
Jagati
Cruciform plan
Amalaka (crowning element)
Urushringa (subsidiary towers)
Shikhara (tower)
Pancharatha plan
Ratha (faceted walls)
Elevated platform
Urushringas
Elaborate carvings
Shikhara (Curvilinear Tower)
Garbhagriha (Sanctum)
Mandapa (Hall)
Amalaka (Crowning element)
Absence of ambulatory
Panchayatana layout
Rekha-Deul
Panchayatana (possible)
Carvings
Raised plinth
Mandap
Shikhara (curvilinear spire)
Pradakshina patha (circumambulatory path)
Raised platform
Cruciform ground plan
Absence of ambulatory passageway
Panchayatana layout (sometimes)
Mandapa (Assembly Hall)
Pradakshina Patha (Circumambulatory Path)
Amlaka (Crowning Element)
Intricate carvings
Kalasha (finial)
Latina Shikhara (one type of Nagara Shikhara)
Curvilinear towers
Ratha Projections
Ratha
Mandapa (pillared hall)
Sculptural ornamentation
Mandapa (Pillared Hall)
Amalaka (Crowning Element)
Cruciform Plan
Adhisthana
Pradakshina patha
Rathika projections
Pradakshina Patha
Shikhara (curvilinear)
Mandapa (porch)
Amlaka
Rekha-deul
Curvilinear tower
Rock-cut reliefs
Cave temples
How to Identify Nagara architecture style
- Look for characteristic features: Curvilinear shikhara, Mandapa halls, Axial garbhagriha.
- Verify geographic location: Nagara architecture style architecture is typically found in Ganga-Yamuna Doab and Western India.
- Examine construction materials: Nagara architecture style typically uses Sandstone and Granite.
- Consider historical context: This style dates from 7th-13th century CE.
- Compare with documented examples: 361 heritage sites use this architectural style.