| Title | Nagara-Pala architecture style |
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| Description | This style represents a fusion of Nagara architectural principles with Pala artistic influences, evident in its curvilinear shikhara and refined sculptural details, originating from the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent. |
| Tags | Nagara Pala Shikhara Terracotta Eastern India Religious Art |
| Style ID | INHF-508740778-18-11-25-NT |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/nagara-pala-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/nagara-pala-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Bengal Bihar Odisha |
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| Time Periods | 8th-12th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Pala Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Buddha Bodhisattvas |
| Primary Materials | Brick Terracotta Sandstone |
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| Architectural Features | Curvilinear shikhara Ratha projections Amalaka Kalasha Elaborate carvings Terracotta plaques |
| Keywords | Nagara Pala Shikhara Terracotta Eastern India Religious Art |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of Indian and Indonesian Art | Book | Discusses Pala influence on Southeast Asian art. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gubyaukgyi Temple Myinkaba Bagan | Primary | 100% |