| Title | Nagara-Kalinga architecture style |
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| Description | This style blends Nagara's northern Indian temple traditions with Kalinga's distinctive Orissan features, often characterized by curvilinear shikharas and intricate carvings, reflecting regional adaptations of pan-Indian norms. |
| Tags | Deula Kalinga Orissan Nagara Shikhara Silpa Shastras Odisha Temple Rekha Deul Hindu Temple North Indian Temple Architecture Deul Rekha Pidha |
| Style ID | INHF-735456384-18-11-25-NA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/nagara-kalinga-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/nagara-kalinga-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 4 |
| Primary Sites | 4 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Odisha Meghalaya East India Nagaland Haryana Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh |
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| Time Periods | 8th-13th century CE Contemporary 8th century CE 13th century CE 21st century CE 8th century CE to 13th century CE 7th-13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Eastern Ganga Dynasty Somavamshi dynasty Eastern Ganga dynasty Ganga dynasty Rajput dynasties Possibly Tomara dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Hindu temple architecture Jain temple architecture Shaiva Vaishnava Shakta |
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| Associated Deities | Krishna Vishnu Jagannath Shiva Jinas Durga Kartikeya Surya |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Concrete Laterite Granite |
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| Architectural Features | Rekha Deula Pidha Deula Khakhara Deula Shikhara Amalaka Ratha projections Rekha Deul Pidha Deul Curvilinear Shikharas Jagamohan Intricate carvings Rathas Mandapas Pancharatha plan Ornate carvings Kalasha Jagmohan Gandi |
| Keywords | Deula Kalinga Orissan Nagara Shikhara Silpa Shastras Odisha Temple Rekha Deul Hindu Temple North Indian Temple Architecture Deul Rekha Pidha |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of the Art of Orissa | Book | Comprehensive overview of Orissan temple architecture. |
| History of the Kalinga Architecture | book | |
| Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture: North India, Foundations of North Indian Style | book | Comprehensive overview of Nagara architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ISKCON Temple Shillong | Primary | 100% |
| Jain Temple Dimapur | Primary | 100% |
| Kartikeya Temple Pehowa | Primary | 100% |
| Shiv-Parvati Mandir Hnahthial | Primary | 100% |