| Title | Rekha Deula architecture style |
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| Description | Rekha Deula, a prominent feature of Kalinga temple architecture, is characterized by its tall, curvilinear spire (shikhara) that rises directly over the garbhagriha (sanctum). |
| Tags | Rekha Deula Shikhara Kalinga Odisha Garbhagriha |
| Style ID | INHF-496924810-18-11-25-RU |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/rekha-deula-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/rekha-deula-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Odisha |
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| Time Periods | 7th-13th century CE 7th century CE to 13th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Somavamshi dynasty Eastern Ganga dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Shakti Durga |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone |
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| Architectural Features | Curvilinear Shikhara Garbhagriha Absence of elaborate ornamentation on the shikhara Shikhara Amalaka Kalasha |
| Keywords | Rekha Deula Shikhara Kalinga Odisha Garbhagriha |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| K.C. Panigrahi, 'History of Orissa' | Book | Details on temple architecture in Orissa. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brahmeswara Temple Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |
| Mukteswara Temple Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |