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    Dravidian Architecture: (600AD-1000AD) Hindu Temple Architecture

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    Dravidian Architecture: (600AD-1000AD) Hindu Temple Architecture

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    Dravidian

    Architecture
    (600AD- 1000AD)
    Hindu Temple Architecture
    The Dravidian Architectural style is associated
    with the temples of southern India or Deccan.
    Elements of Dravidian
    Architecture
    • It consist primarily of temple with pyramid shaped tower.
    • Main materials were sandstone, soap stone or granite.
    • Constructed on the concept of vastu shastra.
    • Most of existing structure are located in the Indian state of
    tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
    • It has influence of many kingdom and empires ex. Chola, pandayas,
    pallavas etc.
    • These kingdom impacted on their architectural style.
    Elements of Dravidian
    Architecture
    • It has developed into its own form and traditions.
    • Temples were not only place of worship but also used as a
    center of learning, for many rituals, dances, dramas.
    • Dravidian were the fine crafts man.
    • Elegant temples.
    • Highly ornamented and fine art work in each and every
    part of temple.
    Elements of Dravidian
    Architecture
    • There were two type of monument structure
    a. Rock cut monuments
    b. Structural monuments
    Architectural elements

    a. Pyramidal elevation consists multiplication of storey


    after storey slightly reduced than the one below and
    ending in a domical member technically known as stupi
    or stupica.
    Architectural elements
    Storey in later period became compressed so much so that
    they are almost hidden under a profusion of details which
    ultimately became characteristics of the subsequent
    elevation of the style.
    Architectural elements
    b. In plan, the Dravidian temples presents a square chamber as a
    sanctum cell within the square enclosure serving as the pradakishna
    path.
    c. Pillared hall and corridors.
    d. Gopurams ( entrance gateways).
    e. Temple has more than four sides in the sanctum.
    f. Tower/ vimana of these temples are in pyramidal shape.
    g. Pilaster, pillars are widely used in this architectural style.
    Architectural elements
     Dedicated pavilions ex. Shiva temples have dedicated mandapa of
    ‘nandi’ , Vishnu temples have ‘garuda Mandap’.
     Enclosed compound wall , best example- kailashnath temple,
    kanchi.
     Subdivision of Dravidian temple-
     Square, rectangular, elliptical, octagonal, circular.
     Entrance gateway in center in each four side.
     Crowning element on the top of vimana.
    Architectural elements
     Cupota ( amalaka/kalash of north indian temple).
     Sculpture of dwarpala/ door keepers on entrance.
     Large water reservoir (in center)
     Subsidiary shrines incorporated with temples.
     Multi shikhara.
    Dravidian architecture is subdivided into four
    styles
    a. Pallava
    b. Chola
    c. Nayaka
    d. Vijay Nagara
    Pallava style architecture

    a. Oldest dynasty
    b. Andhra region
    c. 2nd century onwards flourished in tamilnadu also
    d. Rock cut building.

    Pallavas are further divided into few groups


    • Mahendravarman (temples were known as mandapas,
    simple rock cut)
    • Narsimhavarman ( rock cut with intricate sculpture,
    monolithic rocks, different rathas of mandapa)
    Biggest ratha- dharmaraja, smallest- draupadi ratha
    • Simhavarman- real temple structure ex, shore temple
    mahabalipuram
    • Nandivarman- small size temples ex. Mukteshwar
    temple.

    Chola Temples style


    100 temples
    Extanded version of pallava style architecture
    Immense gopuram
    Shiva were the main diety
    Monolithic shikhara.
    Nayaka Architecture

    a. 16th century- 18th century


    b. Intricate carvings
    c. Huge corridors largest
    d. Gopurams ex meenakshi temple

    Vijay Nagara
    a. Highly decorated
    b. Carvings and geometrical patterns
    c. Higher enclosure walls

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