Contribution of the Somavamsis to the Odishan Culture: A Critical Analysis by Dr.“‘MAIN FEATURES OF THE SOMAVAMSI TEMPLE ARECHITECOURE-A MICRO STUDY OF THE BRAHMESVARA TEMPLE.’” Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, vol.
Elements Of Indian Art Including Temple Architecture, Iconography And Iconometry by S P Gupta, Shashi Prabha Asthana.“Prāsāda as Palace: Kūṭina Origins of the Nāgara Temple.” Artibus Asiae, vol. “THE POST-GUPTA STYLE IN INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE AND SCULPTURE.” Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, vol. “REGIONAL AND DYNASTIC STUDY OF SOUTH INDIAN MONUMENTS.” Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, vol. Indian Architecture: (Buddhist and Hindu periods) by Brown, Percy.Early temple architecture in Karnataka and its ramifications by Soundara Rajan, K.V.Studies In Indian Temple Architecture by Chandra, Pramod.Encyclopedia Of Indian Temple Architecture (Vol 2 Part 3 – North India) – IGNCA.The Art Of India Through The Ages by Stella Kramrisch.Temples of India, Vol 1 by Krishna Deva.The brilliance of our artisans is amply in evidence in every place of worship, from the north to the south, and from the east to the west. Some key regional characteristics distinguish each style, but what unifies them is the Indian craftsperson’s extraordinary range of skills. While each temple boasts a unique personality influenced by its royal patron and legions of believers, all of them are the result of a merging of many calculated compositions to produce a hallowed abode where rites and rituals may unfold in a stately and predictable fashion. Ornate wall with sculptures at Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu ©️ Sarmaya Arts Foundation Nagara style: Temples by the Maitrakas, 5 th to 8 th Century CE For a glossary of common terms used here, see ‘Anatomy of a Temple’. Let’s explore some of these kingdoms through the temples they built. 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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