| Title | Utkala Nagara architecture style |
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| Description | A regional variant of Nagara architecture originating from Odisha (formerly Orissa), Utkala style is characterized by its distinctive rekha deul, pidha deul, and khakhara deul temple forms, often constructed from sandstone. |
| Tags | Deula Pitha Gandi Amalaka Kalasha |
| Style ID | INHF-316070257-18-11-25-UL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/utkala-nagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/utkala-nagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Odisha Telangana |
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| Time Periods | 8th century CE 13th century CE 20th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Eastern Ganga dynasty Somavamshi dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shiva temples Shakti temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Durga Lakshmi |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Marble |
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| Architectural Features | Rekha Deul Pidha Deul Khakhara Deul Jagati Mandapa |
| Keywords | Deula Pitha Gandi Amalaka Kalasha |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| History of Orissan Art | Book | Comprehensive overview of Orissan temple architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Birla Mandir Hyderabad | Primary | 100% |