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1 Architecture in India Deogarh, UP Dashavatara Built in 6th Century CE. Panchayatana structure Sarvatobhadra architecture Rekhaprasada or Latina type of shikhara West facing temple with Ganga and Yamuna forms at the entrance Three main reliefs : Anantashayana Vishnu, Nara Narayana, Gajendramoksha Aihole a little structure built out of boulder like blocks of stone - heavy, bulky, clumsy Lad Khan temple perforated walls - jallies; first attempt to raise a turret Durga pillared verandah as Circumambulatory path ; towering shikhara Roof -Gajaprishtakaraelephant back type Mahabalipuram - attributed to reign of King MahendravarmanI and his son Narasimhavarman I of Pallava kingdom Draupadiratha,, Rock cut temple; imitation of mud hut - square cell with portico surmounted by a hanging roof - Bengali Hut. Floral decoration along the edges Two girls at the entrance Arjunaratha, Pyramidal tower Square in plan animals as bases of pillars - as against the Mauryan forms of animals as capital Two storeyed vimana Dharmarajaratha Single long stone of pink granite Considered to be templates for Dravidian Architecture Tallest and largest of pancharathas Three storeyed vimana Iasbaba.com Page 1
2 Bheemaratha, single tiered oblong temple - unfinished structure - planned in oblong shape for anantashayana Vishnu barrel-vaulted roof and ornate columns. Nakula - SahadevaRatha, Ganesharatha Apsidal roof with slight forward extension supported by two lion pillars No figure carvings A monolithic elephant suggesting gajaprishtakara style of roof is close to this ratha Three storeyed vimana Resembles Bhimaratha Roof has 9 vase shaped finials - precursor to later gopuram Shore temple A set of 3 temples - 2 Shiva and 1 vishnu Stylistically similar to Dharmarajaratha but a Structural temple and not a rock cut temple Sanchi 18 timber super structure - 2nd century BC AD - regular neat rows of stone + Gargoyles for water flow Kanchipuram Kailashnath 9 shrines at 3 sides of garbhagriha, pyramidal tower, storeyed elevation, well-proportioned shikhara, elegant and lovely female figures, couples in embrace, gods and goddesses decorate the surface, Natamandapa( hall of dance and music) andbhogamandapa(hall of offering) Puri Jagannath Vimana - lofty and imposing structure above sanctum sanctorum Iasbaba.com Page 2
3 Bhubaneshwar Lingaraja 1000 A.D., enormous height of spire, Jagamohana with 9 lower roofs and 7 upper roofs matches the spire, VaitalaDeul 8th century AD, ribbon like elements to embellish the temple walls; barrel roof Raja Rani sensuous and graceful figures of Yakshis and Vrishikas, miniature temple towers - one on top of other, mount higher and higher to ever loftier heights like Mt. Everest surrounded by smaller peaks Parasurameshvara 7th century AD, 2 roofs with slanting slabs with small skylights in between - gradually by multiplying such roofs, pyramidal roofs results over the shrine - Jagamohana preceding the main shrine Brahmeshvara Panchayatana temple, 1060 AD, Shikhara curves abruptly below the amalaka, pyramidal heavy roof Ananta Vasudeva 1278 AD, Vaishnava temple in Shaiva site, grouping of roofs over four compartments with gradual ascent, Walls are adorned with Regents along with their wives. Konark Sun Constructed by Ganga Ruler Narasimha Varman, 1250 A.D., gigantic chariot with 12 pairs of ornamental wheels pulled by seven rearing horses. Consists of a Sanctum sanctorum with curvilinear shikhara, Jagamohana and a dancing hall all built on same axis enclosed in a vast compound wall with three entrance gateways. Platform is richly ornamented with elephants, sculptures often of sensuouscharacter. Iasbaba.com Page 3
4 Udaipur, MP Nilakantha or Udayeshwara Built by UdayadithyaParamara between 1059 and 1080 A.D., Covered porch, a pyramidal roof and shikhara with four narrow flat bands running from base to summit Pattadkal Virupaksha Constructed by Queen of Vikramaditya II in 740 A.D. - Has Pallava influence - direct imitation of kailashnath temple at Kanchi, pillared mandapam with pierced stone windows, square shikhara with clearly defined storeys. Built of large, closely jointed blocks of stone without mortar. Still in use. Tanjavur Brihadeeshwara Built by Raja RajaChola in 1010 A.D., pyramidal spire made up of diminishing tiers regularly tapering towards the top surmounted by a domical pinnacle. Adorned with paintings and sculptures both inside and outside Ellora Kailasha Rock cut temple complex, resembles rathas of Mahabalipuram, built during the reign of Krishna, a Rashtrakuta King in 8th century AD. Carved from the top downwards. Has beautiful, graceful dignified sculptural decorations pertaining to theme of Shiva and Parvati, Sita's abduction and Ravana shaking the mountain. Khajuraho Kandariya Mahadev Devi Jagadamba Chitragupta Vishwanatha Parvati Lakshmana or Chaturbhuja Varaha Chaunsat Yogini General features : Built of buff sandstone from quarries of Panna Soft texture and pleasing color High terraces Panchayatana architecture Circumambulatory path Jain s - Parshvanatha and Ghantai temple Saranath Dhamek Stupa Cylindrical structure of Gupta Age Partly built from stone and partly of brick Stone basement has eight projecting faces + adorned with delicately carved floral and geometric patterns Iasbaba.com Page 4
5 Modhera, Gujarat Sun Built by Solanki ruler Bhimadeva in 1026 CE. Known for the massive rectangular stepped water tank - Surya Kund Lavish carving and sculpture work show the influence of wood carving East facing - sunlight enters the temple on equinoxes Huge ornamental arch - toranaleads to sabhamantapaopen on all sides Iasbaba.com Page 5
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