| Title | Nagara-Influenced Khmer Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Phnom Bakheng exhibits a Khmer interpretation of Nagara architecture, incorporating a stepped pyramid structure to represent Mount Meru, reflecting Indian cosmological planning and Shaiva influences. |
| Tags | Mount Meru Devaraja Cosmological planning Hindu temple Pyramidal temple Khmer art |
| Style ID | INHF-162165508-18-11-25-NT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/nagara-influenced-khmer-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/nagara-influenced-khmer-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Kamboja (Cambodia) Odisha Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan |
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| Time Periods | 9th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Khmer Empire Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty Chandela dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temple Royal temple Mount Meru representation |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Harihara Hindu Devas |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Laterite Brick |
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| Architectural Features | Stepped pyramid Central shrine Subsidiary shrines Mandapa Garbhagriha Pradakshina patha |
| Keywords | Mount Meru Devaraja Cosmological planning Hindu temple Pyramidal temple Khmer art |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Angkor | Book | Discusses the architecture and symbolism of Angkorian temples. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Phnom Bakheng Siem Reap Cambodia | Primary | 100% |