Differentiate between the Nagara and Dravidian styles of temple architecture. Explain how the Vesara architectural style created an amalgamation of both, while introducing innovative elements of its own.
Introduction
Temples in Hindu have been the 'life, breath of Indian history. They evolved in their own style guided by geography & culture.
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Difference between Nagara & Dravidian:
Base:
Dynasty:
Style (3) Double Part Uttara Citra(north)
Water (4) Not always Tank, is some ego-The Sun Temple Mathura
Boundary Wall (C) Not always Stela usually led to temple as Used on a Rights
eg- Kamilkya Temple
Other (6) No Broad entry gateway Were Vesara
Vagara Style as Amalgamation of two:
Innovative Elements:
[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]
[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]
Despite Difference a common Heritage of study and study of God
Water (1) Not always Tank but in some eg-The Sun Temple Mathura
Boundary Wall (C) Not always Stela usually led to temple as Used on a Rights
eg- Kamilkya Temple
Other (6) No Such broad entry gateway were Vesara
Vagara Style as Amalgamation of two:
Innovative Elements:
[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]
[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]
Vesara Style adopted the elaborate boundary walls from the Dravidian, while the decoration city gateway with Gaugal Mitheya (North)
Innovative element:
[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]
[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]
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Comparison table showing differences between Nagara and Dravidian styles with characteristics like place, dynasty, and architectural features
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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
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Temple architecture - Nagara, Dravidian and Vesara styles
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