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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:gateway_tower
gptkb:architectural_style
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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Hindu temple architecture
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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symbolizes threshold between spiritual and material worlds
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gptkbp:date
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gptkb:Vijayanagara_period
medieval Chola period
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gptkbp:decoratedWith
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gptkb:deity
gptkb:mythological_figure
animals
floral motifs
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gptkbp:etymology
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Raja (king) + Gopuram (gateway tower)
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gptkbp:feature
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multiple tiers
ornate sculptures
pyramidal structure
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gptkbp:foundIn
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gptkb:South_Indian_temples
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gptkbp:function
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landmark for temple towns
main entrance to temple
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gptkbp:height
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can reach over 60 meters
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gptkbp:influenced
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temple town skyline
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Dravidian architecture
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gptkbp:largestExample
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gptkb:Srirangam_Rajagopuram
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gptkbp:largestExampleHeight
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72 meters
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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entrance of temple complexes
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:brick
gptkb:stone
plaster
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple
gptkb:Sri_Ranganathaswamy_Temple
gptkb:Meenakshi_Amman_Temple
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Andhra_Pradesh
gptkb:Karnataka
gptkb:Kerala
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkb:Telangana
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:Hindu_temple
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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spiritual ascent
protection of temple precincts
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gptkbp:usedFor
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festivals
religious processions
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Srivilliputhur_Andal_Temple
gptkb:Srirangam
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rajagopuram
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