Kashmiri Hindu temple architecture
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
architectural style
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Hinduism
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| gptkbp:distinctFrom |
gptkb:Nagara_style
Dravidian style |
| gptkbp:feature |
elaborate carvings
pilasters massive stone blocks symmetrical layout use of local stone open courtyard stepped approach ornate pillars animal figures decorative cornices sculpted panels pyramidal roof ornamental doorways multi-tiered roofs decorative friezes lotus motifs carved lintels absence of shikhara (in some temples) assembly hall (mandapa) central shrine (garbhagriha) high plinth iconography of Hindu gods influence from Buddhist architecture influence from Central Asian styles intricate capitals peristyle colonnade rectangular sanctum sculpted deities sculpted human figures temple complex layout trefoil arches use of corbelled arches use of lime mortar water tank (pushkarini) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kashmiri Hindu temple architecture
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Gandhara_architecture
gptkb:Gupta_architecture |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Martand_Sun_Temple
gptkb:Shankaracharya_Temple gptkb:Avantipur_Temple |
| gptkbp:period |
8th century CE
9th century CE |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Kashmir
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Awantipora_Ruins
gptkb:Mamleshwar_Temple |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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