Hindu Architecture PDF

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

Note: The presentation 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 refer to the sources mentioned in the subject outline plan.

Note: The presentation 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 refer to the sources mentioned in the subject outline plan.

Nagara Style (Northern Hindu Style)

Dravidian Style (Southern Hindu Style)

Early Gupta: Tigawa temple

Early Gupta:Temple no.17 at Sanchi

Temple at Sanchi

 Temple  Temple at Deogarh

 Temple at Deogarh

 Temple at Deogarh

Gupta Period: Iron Pillar

Early Chalukyan Architecture 450 AD- 650 AD

Prototype: Santhaghar

 Temple Complex at Aihole

Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

Ladh Khan Temple, Aihole

Durga Temple, Aihole

Durga Temple, Aihole

Durga Temple, Aihole

Durga Temple, Aihole

Badami Cave Temples

Badami Cave Temples

Plan of Badami Cave 3, dedicated to Vishnu

Image of Vishnu, in Badami Cave 3

Pattadakal: Virupaksha and Papanatha Temples

 Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

 Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

Papanath Temple, Pattadakal

Papanath Temple, Pattadakal

Orissan Temples - Early -Middle -Late

Early Orissan Temple Parshurameshwara Temple

Orissan Temple: Middle •

Mukteshwara Temple

Orissan Temple: Middle

Orissan Temple: Middle

Orissan Temple: Later

Orissan Temple: Later

Orissan Temple: Later Ananta Vasudev Temple

Orissan Temple: Later Ananta Vasudev Temple

Orissan Temple: Later Rajarani Temple, Orissa

Khajuraho Group of Temples

Kandariya Mahadeo Temple, Khajuraho

Dravidian Temples

PALLAVAS

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

Kailasnatha Temple, Mahabalipuram

Kailasnatha Temple, Mahabalipuram

Vaikuntha Perumal, Mahabalipuram

CHOLAS Koranaganatha Temple Brihadeswara Temple Gangaikondacholapuram Temple

Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

Chola: Brihadeshwara Temple

Cholas: Gangaikondacholapuram

Cholas: Gangaikondacholapuram

PANDYAS Chidambaram Temple Tirruvanamalai Temple Aiyrateshwara Temple Emphasis on Gopurams

Section through Gopuram

Pandyas: Tirruvanamalai (Tiavulur)

Pandyas: Airateshwara