| Title | Post-Gupta architecture style |
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| Description | Transitional phase in Indian architecture following the Gupta period, characterized by evolving temple forms, regional variations, and the emergence of distinct styles like Nagara and Dravida across the subcontinent. |
| Tags | Early temples Shikhara development Regional styles Gupta influence Gupta Temple Architecture Early Medieval Shikhara |
| Style ID | INHF-146434444-18-11-25-PR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/post-gupta-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/post-gupta-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Central India Deccan South India Bihar Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | 6th-8th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Chalukya dynasty Pallava dynasty Maitraka dynasty Pushyabhuti dynasty Maukhari Later Guptas Vardhana |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist monasteries |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Buddha Surya |
| Primary Materials | Brick Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Early shikhara forms Pillared halls Rock-cut caves Evolving plan layouts Evolving shikhara forms Elaborate doorframes Sculptural panels Panchayatana layout |
| Keywords | Early temples Shikhara development Regional styles Gupta influence Gupta Temple Architecture Early Medieval Shikhara |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Art of Gupta India | Book | Provides context for the transition from Gupta to post-Gupta styles. |
| Early Stone Temples of Orissa | Book | Examines the development of temple architecture in Odisha during this period. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baba Harihar Nath Temple Sonepur | Secondary | 100% |
| Surya Mandir Deo | Secondary | 100% |