![]() ![]() ![]() Each temple showcased in this feature carries the mark of its patron’s identity. Over centuries of building to align with royal tastes, political compulsions and cultural mores led to the flowering of many sub-divisions within the tradition. For eg, the Nagara style wasn’t constant across the north. This helps us understand development of styles, patterns of patronage and how different cultural practices are assimilated in the final form. Rather than broad categories, it helps to study temples through the dynasties who built them. It is similar to a tree with many branches, each one distinct and evolving in its own way, and each one carrying a unique cultural significance. However, temple architecture encompasses far more than these three primary groups. The most common styles in temple architecture we come across are Nagara (north Indian), Dravida or Dravidian (south Indian), and Vesara (a blend of both traditions). ![]() Hullabeed, The Great Temple – Sculptures from the West Front ©️ Sarmaya Arts Foundation ![]()
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