| Title | Tamil architecture style |
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| Description | Tamil architecture, a subset of Dravida, showcases distinct regional variations in temple design, often featuring elaborate sculptures and a focus on community integration. |
| Tags | Tamil Temple Chola Art Sculpture Mandapam Kumbhabhishekam Tamil Temple Gopuram Mandapa Dravida Tamil temple Kovil architecture Chola art Pushkarini Stucco Agama Shastra Sculptures Tamil Nadu |
| Style ID | INHF-944050230-18-11-25-TC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/tamil-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/tamil-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 5 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Tamil Nadu |
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| Time Periods | 7th century CE onwards 6th-18th century CE 7th-18th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Chola Pandya Nayaka Pallava |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Village shrines Agamic rituals Saiva Vaishnava |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Amman Murugan Devi Ganesha |
| Primary Materials | Granite Brick Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Gopuram Mandapa Sculptures Tanks Vimana Pillars Garbhagriha Prakara Temple Tank Stucco figures Sculpted pillars Pillared Halls |
| Keywords | Tamil Temple Chola Art Sculpture Mandapam Kumbhabhishekam Tamil Temple Gopuram Mandapa Dravida Tamil temple Kovil architecture Chola art Pushkarini Stucco Agama Shastra Sculptures Tamil Nadu |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Temples of Tamil Nadu | book | Detailed study of major Tamil temples. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | book | Classic text on Indian architecture with sections on Tamil styles. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation | book | Explores the evolution of temple architecture in India. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) | Book | Details on Tamil temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani Temple George Town Penang | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Lanham | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Venkateswara Temple Helensburgh | Secondary | 100% |