hindu temple architecture

History of Architecture
2nd Semester, 2016
Prepared by:
Suruchi Shah
Assistant Professor, SSAA

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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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