Title

Nagara architecture style

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4.5/5(Based on 361 heritage sites)
DescriptionCanonical 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
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Primary Sites85
CreatedNovember 19, 2025
Last UpdatedNovember 29, 2025

External References

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)

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
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
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
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

Recommended Sources

TitleTypeNotes
ASI Monograph on Khajuraho Templesinstitutional reportFoundational overview of Nagara idiom
The Art and Architecture of the Indian SubcontinentBookProvides context for Nagara style within broader Indian architectural traditions.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and DecorationbookComprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture.
The Art of Ancient India: Buddhist, Hindu, JainbookGeneral overview of Nagara style.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformationbook
Adam Hardy, 'The Temple Architecture of India'BookScholarly analysis of Nagara temple forms.
The Art of Indian Asia: Its Mythology and TransformationsBookComprehensive overview of Nagara architectural principles.
Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple ArchitectureBookComprehensive overview of Nagara architectural styles.
P.K. Acharya, An Encyclopaedia of Hindu ArchitectureBookComprehensive overview of Hindu architectural terms and principles.
The Art of India: Hindu, Buddhist, JainBook
The Art of Indian AsiaBookGeneral overview of Nagara style
The Art of the Paramaras of Malwabook
The Art of the Gurjara-PratiharasBookDetails on the Gurjara-Pratihara style within Nagara architecture.
The Art of the Gupta EmpireBookBackground on early Nagara forms
The Art of the Temple: Hindu Architecture in IndiabookGeneral overview of Nagara temple architecture.
Please provide a relevant sourcebookFurther research needed to identify specific sources.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and CelebrationbookComprehensive overview of Nagara style.
The Art of the TempleBookComprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Meaningbook
Adam Hardy, The Temple Architecture of IndiabookComprehensive overview of Nagara temple architecture.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and StructureBookComprehensive overview of Nagara style.
History of Indian and Eastern ArchitectureBookClassic text on Indian architectural styles.
Indian Architecture (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain)BookGeneral overview of Nagara style.
The Art of the Indian SubcontinentBookGeneral overview of Nagara style.
Dhaky, M.A. Indian Temple Forms in Karnata Inscriptions and Architecture.BookDetailed analysis of Nagara temple forms.
The Temples of IndiaBook
Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu)BookPercy Brown
The Art of the Indian Subcontinent, 3rd EditionBook
Indian Architecture by A.K. CoomaraswamybookClassic text on Indian art and architecture.
Nagara - WikipediawebsiteGeneral information on Nagara style.
Indian Temple Architecture: Form and SubstanceBookComprehensive overview of Nagara style.
The Art of IndiaBookGeneral overview of Nagara temple architecture.
The Art of the Temple: Nagara Style in IndiaBookDetailed analysis of Nagara temple architecture.
The Art of the KushansBookExplores Kushan artistic influences.
Wikipedia: Nagara ArchitecturewebsiteGeneral information on the style.
The Art of AssamBookDiscussion of Nagara influences in Assamese temple architecture.
The Art of the Maru-Gurjara Stylebook
The Art of the Temple: Hindu ShikharaarticleDetails on the shikhara element
The Art of the Temple: Hindu, Buddhist, and JainBookProvides context on Nagara style within broader Indian temple architecture.
Khajuraho Group of MonumentswebsiteExample of Nagara architecture
History of Indian ArchitecturebookComprehensive history of Indian architecture
Krishna Deva, 'Temples of North India'bookComprehensive survey of Nagara temple architecture.
The Art and Architecture of the Indian SubcontinentbookJ.C. Harle
Adam Hardy, 'Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation'BookScholarly analysis of Nagara temple forms.
The Nagara Temples of North IndiaBookDetailed analysis of Nagara temples
Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture: North IndiaBookDetailed analysis of Nagara temple architecture.
P. Chandra, The Sculpture of India, 3000 B.C.-1300 A.D.Book
The Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple ArchitectureBookComprehensive resource on Nagara temple forms and regional variations.

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100%
Banke Bihari Temple Vrindavan
Secondary
100%
Banteay Samre Siem Reap Cambodia
Secondary
100%
Banteay Srei Siem Reap Cambodia
Secondary
100%
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Sharjah Sabha Mandir)
Secondary
100%
Barabati Fort Cuttack
Secondary
100%
Basistha Temple Guwahati
Secondary
100%
Basukinath Dham Deoghar
Secondary
100%
Battala Mahadev Temple Agartala
Secondary
100%
Bhimakali Temple Sarahan
Secondary
100%
Bhimashankar Temple Pune
Secondary
100%
Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur
Secondary
100%
Bhoramdeo Temple Kabirdham
Secondary
100%
Bhubaneswari Temple Udaipur Tripura
Secondary
100%
Bhuteshwar Temple Jind
Secondary
100%
Birla Mandir Hyderabad
Secondary
100%
Bishnupur Terracotta Temples Bishnupur
Secondary
100%
Brahma Temple Carambolim
Secondary
100%
Brahma Temple Pushkar
Secondary
100%
Brahmeswara Temple Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Burana Tower Complex Tokmok Kyrgyzstan
Secondary
100%
Champaner Fort Champaner Gujarat
Secondary
100%
Chamunda Devi Temple Kangra
Secondary
100%
Chandpur Garhi Fort Tehri Garhwal
Secondary
100%
Chandrahasini Devi Temple Janjgir
Secondary
100%
Chandreshwar Bhootnath Temple Quepem
Secondary
100%
Charaideo Ahom Royal Palace
Secondary
100%
Charantala Temple Shillong
Secondary
100%
Chaturbhuj Temple Orchha
Secondary
100%
Chaturdasha Devata Temple Agartala
Secondary
100%
Chausath Yogini Temple Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Chausath Yogini Temple Jabalpur
Secondary
100%
Chausath Yogini Temple Morena
Secondary
100%
Chhinnamasta Temple Ramgarh
Secondary
100%
Chingnungkok Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Chitai Golu Devta Temple Almora
Secondary
100%
Chittorgarh Fort Chittorgarh
Secondary
100%
Chunar Fort Mirzapur
Secondary
100%
Dabhoi Fort Vadodara
Secondary
100%
Dagdusheth Ganpati Temple Pune
Secondary
100%
Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kolkata
Secondary
100%
Danteshwari Temple Dantewada
Secondary
100%
Devi Talab Mandir Jalandhar
Secondary
100%
Dewri Temple Ranchi
Secondary
100%
Dilwara Temples Mount Abu
Secondary
100%
Dimapur Kalibari Dimapur
Secondary
100%
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Secondary
100%
Durgabari Temple Kohima
Secondary
100%
Durga Mandir Varanasi
Secondary
100%
Durgiana Temple Amritsar
Secondary
100%
Dwarkadhish Temple Dwarka
Secondary
100%
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Secondary
100%
Firoz Shah Palace Complex Hisar
Secondary
100%
Gagron Fort Jhalawar
Secondary
100%
Gangeshwar Mahadev Temple Fudam Diu
Secondary
100%
Gobindgarh Fort Amritsar
Secondary
100%
Golden Temple Amritsar
Secondary
100%
Gorkha Durga Temple Shillong
Secondary
100%
Gorsam Chorten Bomdila
Secondary
100%
Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur
Secondary
100%
Govind Dev Temple Vrindavan
Secondary
100%
Grishneshwar Temple Verul
Secondary
100%
Guangxiao Temple Guangzhou China
Secondary
100%
Gubyaukgyi Temple Myinkaba Bagan
Secondary
100%
Gunabati Temples Udaipur Tripura
Secondary
100%
Gundicha Temple Puri
Secondary
100%
Gwalior Fort Gwalior
Secondary
100%
Hangseshwari Temple Bansberia
Secondary
100%
Hansi Fort Prithviraj Chauhan
Secondary
100%
Hanuman Tok Gangtok
Secondary
100%
Hayagriva Madhava Temple Hajo
Secondary
100%
Hidimba Devi Temple Manali
Secondary
100%
Hindola Mahal Mandu
Secondary
100%
Hindu Temple Jebel Ali Dubai
Secondary
100%
Hindu Temple of Winnipeg
Secondary
100%
Hiyangthang Lairembi Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Htilominlo Temple Bagan
Secondary
100%
ISKCON Temple Dimapur
Secondary
100%
ISKCON Temple Shillong
Secondary
100%
ISKCON Toronto Hare Krishna Temple
Secondary
100%
Jagannath Temple Agartala
Secondary
100%
Jagannath Temple Puri
Secondary
100%
Jagannath Temple Ranchi
Secondary
100%
Jagdish Temple Udaipur
Secondary
100%
Jain Temple Dimapur
Secondary
100%
Jain Temple Nagarparkar Tharparkar
Secondary
100%
Jakhoo Temple Shimla
Secondary
100%
Jal Mandir Pawapuri
Secondary
100%
Janaki Mandir
Secondary
100%
Janjgir Vishnu Mandir Janjgir
Secondary
100%
Jarai Ka Math Temple Barwasagar
Secondary
100%
Jorebangla Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Junagadh Fort Junagadh
Secondary
100%
Jwala Ji Temple Kangra
Secondary
100%
Jyotisar Tirth Kurukshetra
Secondary
100%
Kaiyuan Temple Quanzhou Fujian China
Secondary
100%
Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain
Secondary
100%
Kalighat Kali Temple Kolkata
Secondary
100%
Kali Mandir Saiha Mizoram
Secondary
100%
Kali Mata Mandir Patiala
Secondary
100%
Kamakhya Temple Guwahati
Secondary
100%
Kanaka Durga Temple Vijayawada
Secondary
100%
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple Khajuraho
Secondary
100%
Kareng Ghar Garhgaon
Secondary
100%
Karna Fort Karnal
Secondary
100%
Karni Mata Temple Deshnoke
Secondary
100%
Kartikeya Temple Pehowa
Secondary
100%
Katas Raj Temples Chakwal
Secondary
100%
Katas Raj Temples Chakwal Punjab
Secondary
100%
Kedareswara Temple Hajo
Secondary
100%
Kedarnath Temple Kedarnath
Secondary
100%
Khair Khana Buddhist Monastery Kabul Afghanistan
Secondary
100%
Khandoba Temple Jejuri
Secondary
100%
Kheer Bhawani Temple Tulmul
Secondary
100%
Khongjom Fort Thoubal
Secondary
100%
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple Legship
Secondary
100%
Kiriteswari Temple Murshidabad
Secondary
100%
Konark Sun Temple Konark
Secondary
100%
Koneurgench Dash Mosque Temple Remnants Dashoguz Turkmenistan
Secondary
100%
Kumbhalgarh Fort Rajsamand
Secondary
100%
Kusum Sarovar Govardhan
Secondary
100%
Kyauk Gu Ohnmin Temple Bagan
Secondary
100%
Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Kolasib
Secondary
100%
Lakshmi Narayan Temple Chamba
Secondary
100%
Lingaraj Temple Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Maa Tara Tarini Temple Ganjam
Secondary
100%
Mahabali Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Mahadeva Temple Tambdi Surla Goa
Secondary
100%
Mahadev Khola Dham Shillong
Secondary
100%
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Ujjain
Secondary
100%
Mahalaxmi Temple Bandora Goa
Secondary
100%
Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur
Secondary
100%
Maluti Temples Maluti
Secondary
100%
Mangala Gowri Temple Gaya
Secondary
100%
Mangeshi Temple Ponda Goa
Secondary
100%
Martand Sun Temple Anantnag
Secondary
100%
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir Panchkula
Secondary
100%
Matri Mandir Shillong
Secondary
100%
Mawsynram Shiva Temple Mawsynram
Secondary
100%
Meghna Cave Temple Bhalukpong
Secondary
100%
Mehandipur Balaji Temple Dausa
Secondary
100%
Modhera Sun Temple Mehsana
Secondary
100%
Moghalmari Monastery
Secondary
100%
Moti Bagh Palace Patiala
Secondary
100%
Mount Wutai Monasteries Shanxi China
Secondary
100%
Mukteswara Temple Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Muktinath Temple Ranipauwa
Secondary
100%
My Son Sanctuary Quang Nam Vietnam
Secondary
100%
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga Temple Dwarka
Secondary
100%
Naggar Fort Kullu
Secondary
100%
Nartiang Durga Temple Nartiang
Secondary
100%
Nathmal Ki Haveli Jaisalmer
Secondary
100%
Naulakha Temple Deoghar
Secondary
100%
Navratangarh Fort Gumla
Secondary
100%
Negheriting Shiva Doul Dergaon
Secondary
100%
Nepali Mandir Kohima
Secondary
100%
Nilkanth Dham Poicha
Secondary
100%
Omkareshwar Temple Mandhata
Secondary
100%
Pahari Mandir Ranchi
Secondary
100%
Palamu Fort Latehar
Secondary
100%
Palitana Jain Temples of Palitana
Secondary
100%
Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple Karachi Sindh
Secondary
100%
Parshuram Kund Temple Lohit
Secondary
100%
Parthian Fortresses of Nisa Ahal Turkmenistan
Secondary
100%
Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu
Secondary
100%
Patwa Haveli Ahmedabad
Secondary
100%
Pavagadh Fort Champaner
Secondary
100%
Phnom Bakheng Siem Reap Cambodia
Secondary
100%
Po Klong Garai Towers Phan Rang Vietnam
Secondary
100%
Po Nagar Cham Towers Nha Trang Vietnam
Secondary
100%
Prang Sam Yot Lopburi
Secondary
100%
Prasat Sikhoraphum Surin
Secondary
100%
Prasat Ta Mueang Surin
Secondary
100%
Preah Khan Siem Reap Cambodia
Secondary
100%
Preah Vihear Temple Dangrek Mountains Cambodia
Secondary
100%
Puri Palace Puri
Secondary
100%
Putuo Zongcheng Temple Chengde Hebei China
Secondary
100%
Qila Mubarak Patiala
Secondary
100%
Qingyuan Temple Jiuhuashan Anhui China
Secondary
100%
Radha Raman Temple Vrindavan
Secondary
100%
Radha Vallabh Haveli Mathura
Secondary
100%
Raibania Fort Balasore
Secondary
100%
Raigad Fort Raigad
Secondary
100%
Rajarani Temple Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Rajgir Palace Rajgir
Secondary
100%
Raj Mahal Orchha
Secondary
100%
Ramappa Temple Palampet
Secondary
100%
Ram Mandir Bhubaneswar
Secondary
100%
Ranakpur Jain Temple Ranakpur
Secondary
100%
Rang Ghar Sivasagar
Secondary
100%
Ranthambore Fort Sawai Madhopur
Secondary
100%
Rukmini Temple Dwarka
Secondary
100%
Salasar Balaji Temple Churu
Secondary
100%
Salim Singh Ki Haveli Jaisalmer
Secondary
100%
Samdruptse Shiva Temple Namchi
Secondary
100%
Sankat Mochan Temple Shimla
Secondary
100%
San Phra Kan Prang Khaek Lopburi
Secondary
100%
Sarakhs Medieval Silk Road City Mary Region Turkmenistan
Secondary
100%
Shamlaji Temple Shamlaji
Secondary
100%
Shantadurga Temple Kavlem
Secondary
100%
Sharada Peeth Ruins Sharda
Secondary
100%
Sharda Peeth Neelum Valley
Secondary
100%
Sheesh Mahal Patiala
Secondary
100%
Shivkhori Cave Shrine Ransoo
Secondary
100%
Shivneri Fort Junnar
Secondary
100%
Shiv-Parvati Mandir Hnahthial
Secondary
100%
Shree Ganesh Mandir Champhai
Secondary
100%
Shree Ghanapathy Temple Wimbledon
Secondary
100%
Shree Govindajee Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Shree Hindu Temple & Community Centre Leicester
Secondary
100%
Shree Jagannatha Temple UAE
Secondary
100%
Shree Kutch Satsang Swaminarayan Temple Bolton
Secondary
100%
Shree Shyam Rai Temple Imphal
Secondary
100%
Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir Mumbai
Secondary
100%
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Leicester
Secondary
100%
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Scarborough
Secondary
100%
Shri Damodar Temple Zambaulim
Secondary
100%
Shri Guruvayurappan Temple UAE
Secondary
100%
Shri Ramnath Temple Bandora
Secondary
100%
Shri Sanatan Hindu Mandir Wembley
Secondary
100%
Shwesandaw Temple Bagan
Secondary
100%
Siddheshwar Temple Solapur
Secondary
100%
Simhachalam Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Visakhapatnam
Secondary
100%
Sinhagad Fort Pune
Secondary
100%
Sivadol Temple Sivasagar
Secondary
100%
Sivasagar Fort Sivasagar
Secondary
100%
Solophok Chardham Namchi
Secondary
100%
Somnath Temple Veraval
Secondary
100%
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram
Secondary
100%
Sri Karphaga Vinayakar Temple Homebush West
Secondary
100%
Sri Mandir Auburn
Secondary
100%
Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple (Temple of Understanding)
Secondary
100%
Sri Thendayuthapani Temple Singapore
Secondary
100%
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Singapore
Secondary
100%
Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple Thanesar
Secondary
100%
Sudhanoti Temples pok Kashmir
Secondary
100%
Suket Palace Sundernagar
Secondary
100%
Sun Temple Bundu
Secondary
100%
Surkanda Devi Temple Tehri Garhwal
Secondary
100%
Surkh Kotal Zamindawar Temple Baghlan Afghanistan
Secondary
100%
Swaminarayan Akshardham Gandhinagar
Secondary
100%
Taraknath Temple Tarakeswar
Secondary
100%
Tarapith Temple Tarapith
Secondary
100%
Tashiding Monastery West Sikkim
Secondary
100%
Tawang Monastery Tawang
Secondary
100%
Temple of the Tooth Kandy Sri Lanka
Secondary
100%
Thap Banh It Silver Towers Binh Dinh Vietnam
Secondary
100%
Thousand Pillar Temple Hanamkonda
Secondary
100%
Tilinga Mandir Tinsukia
Secondary
100%
Tiracol Fort Goa
Secondary
100%
Tripura Sundari Temple Udaipur
Secondary
100%
Tulja Bhavani Temple Tuljapur
Secondary
100%
Tungnath Temple Rudraprayag
Secondary
100%
Umaid Bhawan Palace Jodhpur
Secondary
100%
Uma Maheshwari Temple Agartala
Secondary
100%
Umananda Temple Guwahati
Secondary
100%
Varun Dev Temple Manora Karachi
Secondary
100%
Veerabhadra Temple Lepakshi
Secondary
100%
Vishwakarma Mandir Lawngtlai
Secondary
100%
Vitthal Temple Pandharpur
Secondary
100%
Warangal Fort Warangal
Secondary
100%
Wat Phu Tok Khmer Sanctuary Si Sa Ket
Secondary
100%
Yaganti Temple Kurnool
Secondary
100%
Yamchun Fortress Zamr-i Atash-Parast Gorno-Badakhshan Tajikistan
Secondary
100%

See Also

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

  1. Look for characteristic features: Curvilinear shikhara, Mandapa halls, Axial garbhagriha.
  2. Verify geographic location: Nagara architecture style architecture is typically found in Ganga-Yamuna Doab and Western India.
  3. Examine construction materials: Nagara architecture style typically uses Sandstone and Granite.
  4. Consider historical context: This style dates from 7th-13th century CE.
  5. Compare with documented examples: 361 heritage sites use this architectural style.

Frequently Asked Questions