Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture

by D. N. Shukla | 1960 | 69,139 words | ISBN-10: 8121506115 | ISBN-13: 9788121506113

Hinduism Śāstra Vastushastra

This page describes History of Hindu Temples (Prasadas and Vimanas) which is chapter 12 of the study on Vastu-Shastra (Indian architecture) fifth part (Temple architecture). This part deals with This book deals with an outline history of Hindu Temple (the place of worship). It furtherr details on various religious buildings in India such as: shrines, temples, chapels, monasteries, pavilions, mandapas, jagatis, prakaras etc. etc.

Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)

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Layanas, Guhādharas and Guhārājas

Layanas—Early Mauryan Specimens

Guhādharas (Buddhist rock-cut architecture)

Cave Temples of Ajanta

Guhārāja Cave-Temples

Temples at Ellora and Elephanta

Temples of Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram

Stūpas (Shrines for Devotion)

Chādya-prāsādas and Sabhā-maṇḍapas (Flat-roofed and Hall-temples)

Chalukyan Temples

Bhaumika Vimānas (Temples of South India, Decan and Greater India)

Pallava Phase (Circa 600 A.D. to 900)

Kailāśa-nātha and Vaikuṇṭha Perumal

Chola Temples (Circa 900-1150 A.D.)

Pāṇḍya Prākāras and Gopuras

Vijayanagara Style (1350—1565 A.D.)

Temples of Madura, the final phase (from 1600 A.D.)

Śikharottama Prāsādas (Nāgara Temples)—The evolution of Śikhara

Temples of Orissa (1): Bhuvaneśvara

Temples of Orissa (2): Puri

Temples of Orissa (3): Koṇārka

Temples of Khajuraho

Temples of Rajasthana and Central India

Temples of Gujrat (Gujarat) and the West

The Temples of Deccan (1100-1300 A.D.)

Temples at Gwalior and Brindabana

Vāvāṭa-Prāsādas (Vāvaṭa and later Chalukyan or Hoysal style)

Temples in Mysore State

Hoysaleśvara [Hoysaleswara] temple at Halebid

Bhumija Temples

Temples of Mayūrbhañja

Temple architecture in Kashmir

Temple architecture in Nepal

Temple architecture in Burma

Temple architecture in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Temple architecture in Cambodia

Temple architecture in Siam (Thailand)

Temple architecture in Champa (central and southern Vietnam)

Temple architecture in Java and Bali

Temple architecture in Boro Budur [Borobudur]

Temple architecture in Prambanam [Prambanan]

Temple architecture in Bali

Hindu Architecture in outer India

[Full title: An outline history of Hindu Temples (The Prāsādas and Vimānas)]

Last Updated: 27 April, 2022

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