| Title | Pandya architecture style |
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| Description | Pandya architecture, another Dravida sub-style, features towering gopurams, intricate carvings, and a focus on elaborate ornamentation, showcasing the artistic achievements of the Pandya dynasty. |
| Tags | South Indian temple gopuram sculptural ornamentation Pandya dynasty pillared halls Pandya Gopuram South Indian Temple Madurai Rock-cut Temple architecture Mandapa Pandya Dynasty Tamil Nadu Sculptures Dravida Hinduism Shaivism Temple art South Indian architecture Sculpture Kudavarai Sculptural reliefs Tamilakam Shaiva Vaishnava |
| Style ID | INHF-067806092-18-11-25-PA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/pandya-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/pandya-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 11 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka Karnataka Kerala Andhra Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 13th-16th century CE 6th-16th century CE 6th century CE - 16th century CE 13th century CE 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Pandya Pandya Dynasty Early Pandyas Imperial Pandyas Later Pandyas |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Shaiva temples Vaishnava temples Rock-cut shrines |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Parvati Murugan Vishnu Lakshmi Devi Amman Ganesha Shakti |
| Primary Materials | Granite Rock-cut Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Gopuram Mandapa Pillared halls Sculptures Gopurams Mandapas Rock-cut temples Gopurams (early forms) Ornamentation Sculptural carvings Intricate carvings Smaller gopurams Rock-cut caves Pillars Prakara |
| Keywords | South Indian temple gopuram sculptural ornamentation Pandya dynasty pillared halls Pandya Gopuram South Indian Temple Madurai Rock-cut Temple architecture Mandapa Pandya Dynasty Tamil Nadu Sculptures Dravida Hinduism Shaivism Temple art South Indian architecture Sculpture Kudavarai Sculptural reliefs Tamilakam Shaiva Vaishnava |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Pandya Art and Architecture | Book | Comprehensive analysis of Pandya artistic traditions. |
| South Indian Shrines | book | Provides context on temple architecture during the Pandya period. |
| Temples of South India | book | Overview of South Indian temple architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist, Hindu, Jain) | Book | General overview of Indian temple architecture. |
| Pandya Country | Book | Exploration of the Pandya kingdom and its cultural heritage. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kathiragama Murugan Temple Monaragala Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Koneswaram Temple Trincomalee Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Kundankuzhi Mahadevar Temple Nagercoil | Secondary | 100% |
| Munneswaram Temple Chilaw Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Naguleswaram Temple Keerimalai Jaffna Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Nainativu Nagapooshani Amman Temple Nainativu Jaffna Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Jaffna Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |
| Nataraja Temple Chidambaram | Secondary | 100% |
| Ramanathaswamy Temple Rameswaram | Secondary | 100% |
| Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple Thiruvananthapuram | Secondary | 100% |
| Thiruketheeswaram Temple Mannar Sri Lanka | Secondary | 100% |