| Title | Vaishnava Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Dedicated to Vishnu, this style incorporates iconography and narratives centered on Vishnu's avatars, often featuring elaborate carvings and axial planning aligned with Vaishnava cosmology. |
| Tags | Vaishnavism Vishnu Temple architecture Iconography Hinduism |
| Style ID | INHF-787880542-18-11-25-VL |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/vaishnava-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/vaishnava-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | India Southeast Asia |
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| Time Periods | 3rd Century BCE Present |
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| Dynasties | Maurya Dynasty Gupta Dynasty Chola Dynasty Vijayanagara Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Vaishnava temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Lakshmi Garuda Hanuman |
| Primary Materials | Stone Brick Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Vishnu iconography Axial planning Mandapas Garbhagriha Sculptural ornamentation |
| Keywords | Vaishnavism Vishnu Temple architecture Iconography Hinduism |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Vaishnava Art and Iconography | Book | Details Vaishnava iconography and its architectural context. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Banteay Samre Siem Reap Cambodia | Secondary | 100% |