| Title | Vijayanagara architecture style |
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| Description | Emanating from the Vijayanagara Empire, this style is known for its ornate pillars, intricate carvings, and the use of durable materials like granite, reflecting a Dravidian influence. |
| Tags | Dravida Pillared halls Gopuram Vijayanagara Raya Gopuram Kalyana Mandapa Mandapa Pillars Sculptures Karnataka Dravida Temple architecture Granite carvings South Indian architecture Royal architecture Pillar South India Hindu Temple Rayagopuram Hampi South Indian Temple Secular Granite South Indian temple Pillared hall Gopurams Hindu temple Monolithic Carvings Fortification Hindu Carving Imperial Sculptural Temple Dravidian synthesis Vijaya Devaraya Royal Vijayanagara Empire Rayas Rayagopura Vijayanagara temples Dravida architecture Monolithic pillars Pillared Hall Military Secular Architecture Water Tank South Indian temple architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-944264973-18-11-25-VC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/vijayanagara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/vijayanagara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 42 |
| Primary Sites | 19 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Goa Telangana Maharashtra Kerala |
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| Time Periods | 14th-16th century CE 14th century CE - 16th century CE 14th century CE 15th century CE 16th century CE 14th Century CE 15th Century CE 16th Century CE 14th-17th century CE 17th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Sangama dynasty Saluva dynasty Tuluva dynasty Aravidu dynasty Sangama Dynasty Saluva Dynasty Tuluva Dynasty Aravidu Dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Nayaka dynasties Vijayanagara |
| Sacred Contexts | Temples Palaces Public buildings Hindu temples Royal complexes Hindu Temple Palatial Military Public spaces Royal patronage Hindu Temples Royal Complexes |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Devi Nandi (Basava) Hanuman Virupaksha Various Hindu deities, including Vishnu, Shiva, and Devi Ganesha Lakshmi Various Hindu deities Vishnu (especially Venkateswara and Rama) Veerabhadra |
| Primary Materials | Granite Soapstone Laterite Sandstone Brick Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Ornate pillars Intricate carvings Pyramidal towers (gopurams) Mandapas Tall Raya Gopurams Kalyana Mandapas Gopurams Pillared halls Monolithic sculptures Ornate carvings Layered structures Pillared Mandapas Monolithic Pillars Ornate Carvings Rayagopuram Kalyana Mandapa Pillared Halls Rayagopurams Horse carvings Secular integration Monolithic pillars Secular structures Tall gopurams Sculptures Layered platforms Pillared halls (Mandapas) Water tanks Layered defenses Intricate Carvings Rounded Bastions Fortifications Enclosure walls Rayagopura Prakara walls Horse motifs Elaborate carvings Secular motifs Temple tanks Layered Platforms Secular buildings Dravida vimanas |
| Keywords | Dravida Pillared halls Gopuram Vijayanagara Raya Gopuram Kalyana Mandapa Mandapa Pillars Sculptures Karnataka Dravida Temple architecture Granite carvings South Indian architecture Royal architecture Pillar South India Hindu Temple Rayagopuram Hampi South Indian Temple Secular Granite South Indian temple Pillared hall Gopurams Hindu temple Monolithic Carvings Fortification Hindu Carving Imperial Sculptural Temple Dravidian synthesis Vijaya Devaraya Royal Vijayanagara Empire Rayas Rayagopura Vijayanagara temples Dravida architecture Monolithic pillars Pillared Hall Military Secular Architecture Water Tank South Indian temple architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Royal Area of Vijayanagara | book | Scholarly work on Vijayanagara architectural elements |
| Vijayanagara: As Seen by Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz | Book | |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Cultural Production | Book | Comprehensive overview of Vijayanagara architectural principles. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collections | Article | |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Chitradurga Fort | article | Analysis of Vijayanagara architectural elements within the fort. |
| Vijayanagara | book | Comprehensive study of Vijayanagara history and art. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Total Expression | Book | Comprehensive study of Vijayanagara architectural principles. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Royal Enclosures of Vijayanagara | book | |
| Vijayanagara Architecture | Book | Detailed study of the architectural innovations during the Vijayanagara period. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Virupaksha Temple at Hampi | Book | Comprehensive overview of Vijayanagara architectural elements. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Monuments of Vijayanagara | book | Detailed study of Vijayanagara architectural elements |
| Vijayanagara: Splendours of a Forgotten Empire | Book | Comprehensive study of Vijayanagara art and architecture. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Kondapalli Fort | article | Analysis of Vijayanagara elements within the fort's structure. |
| Vijayanagara: As Seen by Domingos Paes and Fernao Nuniz | Book | Provides insights into Vijayanagara architecture through historical accounts. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Total Performance | Article | Analysis of Vijayanagara architectural principles. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented on the Walls of the Hazara Rama Temple | Book | |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Temple Art of Tirumala-Tirupati | Book | Detailed study of Vijayanagara architectural elements in the Tirumala-Tirupati temple. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Temple Art of Lepakshi | book | Detailed study of Vijayanagara architectural elements. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Seen at Hampi | Book | Detailed analysis of Vijayanagara architectural elements |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Veerabhadra Temple, Lepakshi | Article | Study of the temple's architecture. |
| Vijayanagara Architecture as Represented in the Virupaksha Temple, Hampi | Book | Comprehensive study of the temple's architecture. |