| Title | Tamil Nadu Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Tamil Nadu temple architecture, a regional variant of Dravida, features distinctive gopurams, pillared mandapas, and intricate sculptures reflecting the Chola, Pandya, and Vijayanagara influences. |
| Tags | Tamil temple Chola architecture Madurai Thanjavur Tamil Kovil Temple art Agama Shastras Shilpa Shastras Gopuram Mandapa Agama South Indian Temple |
| Style ID | INHF-502132149-18-11-25-TI |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/tamil-nadu-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/tamil-nadu-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Tamil Nadu |
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| Time Periods | 7th century CE - 18th century CE 7th-18th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Chola Pandya Vijayanagara Nayaka |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Village shrines Kovils Shaiva shrines Vaishnava shrines Shaiva temples Vaishnava temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Amman Ganesha Murugan Devi Parvati Lakshmi |
| Primary Materials | Granite Brick Timber Soapstone Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Gopuram Mandapa Prakara Sculptures Tank Vimana Mandapam Garbhagriha Pillared halls Sculptural ornamentation Temple Tank (Kalyani) |
| Keywords | Tamil temple Chola architecture Madurai Thanjavur Tamil Kovil Temple art Agama Shastras Shilpa Shastras Gopuram Mandapa Agama South Indian Temple |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Temples of Tamil Nadu | Book | Detailed study of Tamil Nadu temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation | Book | Analysis of Tamil Nadu temple forms. |
| The Great Temple at Tanjore | book | Detailed study of a major Chola-era temple. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Sri Selva Vinayakar Koil South Maclean | Secondary | 100% |
| Malibu Hindu Temple Calabasas | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Lakshmi Temple Ashland | Secondary | 100% |