South indian temple architecture

Udhaya Kumar - south indian temple design

South Indian temple architecture, architecture invariably employed for Hindu temples in modern Tamil Nadu from the 7th to the 18th century, characterized by its pyramidal, or kūṭina-type, tower. Variant forms are found in Karnataka (formerly Mysore) and Andhra Pradesh states. The South Indian

Planning South India Temple Tour? Here is all you need to know from our 6-day itinerary which starts from Chennai and ends up in Trivandrum. Read to know more.

Brihadishvara Temple, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

Close-up view of ornate Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagallu(Karnataka) The decorative plan of the outer walls of the shrines and the mantapa (hall) is of the "new kind", with two eaves that run around the temple. Photo Credit: Bikash Das

The coolest getaways from Tamil Nadu’s capital

You will not catch her

Brihadishvara Temple, is a Shaivite Hindu temple built in a Chola architectural style located on the south bank of the Cauvery river in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest Hindu temples and an exemplar of Tamil architecture. Built by Chola emperor Rajaraja I between 1003 and 1010 CE, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

Most of the architectural remains that survive from Ancient and Medieval India are religious in nature. In different parts of the country, distinct architectural style of temples was result of geographical, ethnic and historical diversities. Two broad orders of temples in the country are known as Nagara in the north and Dravida in the south. #temple #architecture #india

Discover the photo 'Timeless Pillars' by Robin Srivastava on 500px. Explore more stunning photography and get inspired today.

TAMILNADU, SOUTH INDIA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

is one of the earliest centres of art in Tamil lands credited to the Pallava dynasty, that later paves way for development of the Southern Indian style (Dravida) temple architecture. The shore temple, constructed around 700 C.E. at Mamallapuram, an UNESCO World Heritage Site is an example of the sheer precision of the stone cutters and the masons and is one of the earliest structural temple to be erected in the area.

The Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli is one of the most illustrious temples in the country dedicated to Lord Vishnu. #DidYouKnow - The inscriptions found from the temple throw significant light on the historical, cultural and economic detail of over a period of a thousand years.