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  1. Dravidian architecture - Wikipedia

    • Dravidian architecture, or the Southern Indian temple style, is an architectural idiom in Hindu temple architecture that emerged from Southern India, reaching its final form by the sixteenth century. In contrast with North Indian temple styles, Dravidian architecture uses shorter and more pyramidal towers, called vimana, over the garbhagriha or sanctuary, where the nor… See more

    History

    Mayamata and Manasara shilpa texts, which are estimated to have been in circulation by 5th to 7th century CE, is a guidebook on Dravidian style of vastu shastra design, construction, sculpture and joinery tech… See more

    Influence from different periods

    In Southern India seven kingdoms and empires stamped their influence on architecture during different times:
    From 300 BCE to 300 CE, the greatest accomplishments of the kingdoms of the early CholaSee more

     
  1. South Indian architecture or more profoundly known as the Dravidian architecture, is a type of temple architecture that was predominantly followed in most parts of southern India during the early medieval period. Variations of this architectural style were utilized in various parts of South India.
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