| Title | Sompura architecture style |
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| Description | Sompura architecture, a Gujarati style, is characterized by its elaborate stone carvings, structural stability, and adherence to Shilpa Shastras, often seen in temple construction. |
| Tags | Gujarat architecture Temple architecture Shilpa Shastra Stone carving Sompura Salat Vastu Shastra |
| Style ID | INHF-717347100-18-11-25-SY |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/sompura-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/sompura-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Gujarat Rajasthan |
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| Time Periods | 11th-21st century CE |
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| Dynasties | Sompura Shilpis (guild) Sompura Salat community |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Jain temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Devi |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Limestone Stone Marble |
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| Architectural Features | Intricate carvings Geometric patterns Domes Pillars Shikharas Vastu Shastra compliance Durable construction |
| Keywords | Gujarat architecture Temple architecture Shilpa Shastra Stone carving Sompura Salat Vastu Shastra |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Sompura Shilpis: A Community of Temple Architects in Gujarat | article | |
| Building a temple: Sompura Salats | article | Focuses on the Sompura Salat community's temple-building practices. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nilkanth Dham Poicha | Secondary | 100% |
| Swaminarayan Akshardham Gandhinagar | Secondary | 100% |