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Introduction
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.
At times, the Vesara style of temples is also found as an independent style, created
through the selective mixing of the Nagara and Dravida orders.
As temples grew more complex, more surfaces were created for sculpture by adding more and more rhythmically projecting, symmetrical walls and niches, without breaking away from the fundamental plan of the shrine
The basic form of the Hindu temple comprises the following:
1.Sanctum (garbhagriha-womb-house’) It was a small cubicle with a single entrance which grew into a larger chamber in time. The garbhagriha is made to house the main deity.
2. Entrance to the temple
It incorporates space for a large number of worshippers and is known as a mandapa.Freestanding temples tend to have a mountain-like spire. It can take the shape of a curving shikhar in North India and a pyramidal tower, called a vimana, in South India.
3.The vahan
It was mount or vehicle of the temple’s main deity along with a standard pillar or dhvaj is placed axially before the sanctum.
4. Many Hindu temples, feature mithun (embracing couple) sculptures, considered auspicious.
Usually, they are placed at the entrance of the temple or on an exterior wall or they may also be placed on the walls between the mandapa and the main shrine.
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