hindu temple architecture

History of Architecture
2nd Semester, 2016

Prepared by:
Suruchi Shah
Assistant Professor, SSAA
Note:
The presentation is not self sufficient, it only
supports the lecture delivery by giving
pictorial representation of the aspects covered
as a part of the lecture. Please refer to the
sources mentioned in the subject outline plan.

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 Nagara Style (Northern
Hindu Style)

Dravidian Style
(Southern Hindu Style)

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 Early Gupta: Tigawa temple

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Early Gupta:Temple no.17 at Sanchi

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 Temple at Sanchi

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 Temple at Deogarh

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 Temple at Deogarh

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 Temple at Deogarh

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 Gupta Period: Iron Pillar

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 Early Chalukyan Architecture
450 AD- 650 AD

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 Prototype: Santhaghar

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 Temple Complex at Aihole

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 Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

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 Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

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 Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

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 Durga Temple, Aihole

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 Durga Temple, Aihole

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 Durga Temple, Aihole

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 Durga Temple, Aihole

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 Badami Cave Temples

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 Badami Cave Temples

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 Plan of Badami Cave
3, dedicated to Vishnu

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 Image of Vishnu, in
Badami Cave 3

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 Pattadakal: Virupaksha and Papanatha Temples

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 Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

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 Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

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 Papanath Temple, Pattadakal

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 Papanath Temple, Pattadakal

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 Orissan Temples
- Early
-Middle
-Late

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 Early Orissan Temple
Parshurameshwara Temple

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 Orissan Temple: Middle
• Mukteshwara Temple

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 Orissan Temple: Middle

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 Orissan Temple: Middle

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 Orissan Temple: Later

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 Orissan Temple: Later

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 Orissan Temple: Later
Ananta Vasudev Temple

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 Orissan Temple: Later
Ananta Vasudev Temple

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 Orissan Temple: Later
Rajarani Temple, Orissa

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 Khajuraho Group of Temples

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 Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Khajuraho

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 Dravidian Temples

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 PALLAVAS
Mammallapuram Temples
(Mahabalipuram)
- Rock cut shrines
- Structural Temples

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 Kailasnatha Temple, Mahabalipuram

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 Kailasnatha Temple, Mahabalipuram

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 Vaikuntha Perumal, Mahabalipuram

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 CHOLAS
Koranaganatha Temple
Brihadeswara Temple
Gangaikondacholapuram Temple

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 Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

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 Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

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 Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

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 Cholas: Gangaikondacholapuram

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 Cholas: Gangaikondacholapuram

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 PANDYAS
Chidambaram Temple
Tirruvanamalai Temple
Aiyrateshwara Temple

Emphasis on Gopurams

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 Section through Gopuram

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 Pandyas: Tirruvanamalai (Tiavulur)

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 Pandyas: Airateshwara

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 References
• Brown, P. (1959). Indian Architecture: Buddhist & Hindu Period, Bombay: D. B. Taraporevala Sons &
Co. Ltd.
• Grover, S. (2008). Buddhist and Hindu Architecture in India, New Delhi: CBS Publishers &
Distributors.
• Coomaraswamy, A. K. (1983). Symbolism of Indian Architecture, Jaipur: The Historical Research
Documentation Programme.
• Hardy, A. (2007). The Temple Architecture of India, Chichester, Great Britain: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
• Kramrisch, S. (1976). The Hindu Temple, New Delhi: Motilal Banarsdass.
• Meister, M. W. (1992). Ananda K. Coomaraswamy: Essays in Early Indian Architecture, New Delhi:
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts & Oxform University Press.
• Presentations by Abhishek Singh (slideshare.com)
• Lecture by Binumal Tom (slideshare.com)
• Images: from the books mentioned and the internet
• Video:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kLX2aPgo8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qAkHGN62mk
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaPrsCAr9c

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