| Title | Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Temple architecture in India encompasses diverse regional styles and traditions, reflecting the religious, cultural, and historical contexts of the subcontinent, with variations in materials, forms, and ornamentation. |
| Tags | Religious architecture Mandir Kovil Chaitya Prasada Shrine Mandira Vastu Shastra Devalaya Temple Sacred Architecture Sacred Religious Garbhagriha Shikhara Mandapa India Hindu Architecture Shilpa Shastras Hindu Architecture Sacred space |
| Style ID | INHF-361598465-18-11-25-TL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 12 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | India Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | Ancient Medieval Early Modern Ancient to present Ancient to contemporary Ancient to Present Ancient to pre-modern Ancient times onwards |
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| Dynasties | Various Various dynasties and kingdoms |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Jain temples Buddhist temples Hindu Temples Buddhist Temples Jain Temples Temples |
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| Associated Deities | Various Hindu deities Jinas Buddhas Various Hindu Deities Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Wood Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Shikhara Gopuram Mandapa Garbhagriha Shikharas Gopurams Mandapas Garbhagrihas Sculptures Torana Vimana Prakara Shikhara/Vimana |
| Keywords | Religious architecture Mandir Kovil Chaitya Prasada Shrine Mandira Vastu Shastra Devalaya Temple Sacred Architecture Sacred Religious Garbhagriha Shikhara Mandapa India Hindu Architecture Shilpa Shastras Hindu Architecture Sacred space |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| History of Indian and Eastern Architecture | Book | |
| The Hindu Temple | Book | A comprehensive overview of Hindu temple architecture and symbolism. |
| Surendra Kumar Maity, 'Masterpieces of Indian Terracotta' | book | General overview of Indian temple architecture. |
| Stella Kramrisch, 'The Hindu Temple' | Book | Classic study of Hindu temple architecture |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | Book | General overview of Indian temple architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture | Book | General introduction to Indian temple architecture |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Temple (Dodda Basavana Gudi) Bengaluru | Secondary | 100% |
| Chilkur Balaji Temple Hyderabad | Secondary | 100% |
| Konark Sun Temple Konark | Secondary | 100% |
| Lingaraj Temple Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |
| Mahabodhi Temple Bagan | Secondary | 100% |
| Mehter Tepe Balkan Turkmenistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Mukteswara Temple Bhubaneswar | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Aruloli Thirumurugan Temple Penang Hill | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Subramaniar Temple Gunung Cheroh Ipoh Perak | Secondary | 100% |
| Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple Klang Selangor | Secondary | 100% |
| Tirumala Venkateswara Temple Tirupati | Secondary | 100% |
| Vadakkunnathan Temple Thrissur | Secondary | 100% |