Rajagopuram

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf architectural style
gateway tower
gptkbp:associatedWith Hindu temple architecture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbolizes threshold between spiritual and material worlds
gptkbp:date gptkb:Vijayanagara_period
medieval Chola period
gptkbp:decoratedWith gptkb:deity
gptkb:mythological_figure
animals
floral motifs
gptkbp:etymology Raja (king) + Gopuram (gateway tower)
gptkbp:feature multiple tiers
ornate sculptures
pyramidal structure
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:South_Indian_temples
gptkbp:function landmark for temple towns
main entrance to temple
gptkbp:height can reach over 60 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rajagopuram
gptkbp:influenced temple town skyline
gptkbp:influencedBy Dravidian architecture
gptkbp:largestExample gptkb:Srirangam_Rajagopuram
gptkbp:largestExampleHeight 72 meters
gptkbp:locatedIn entrance of temple complexes
gptkbp:material gptkb:brick
gptkb:stone
plaster
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple
gptkb:Sri_Ranganathaswamy_Temple
gptkb:Meenakshi_Amman_Temple
gptkbp:region gptkb:Andhra_Pradesh
gptkb:Karnataka
gptkb:Kerala
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
gptkb:Telangana
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkbp:symbolizes spiritual ascent
protection of temple precincts
gptkbp:usedFor festivals
religious processions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chakrapani_Temple
gptkb:Sri_Ranganathaswamy_Temple
gptkb:Srivilliputhur_Andal_Temple
gptkb:Alagar_Kovil
gptkb:Srirangam
gptkb:Palani_Murugan_Temple
gptkb:Srirangam_Ranganathaswamy_Temple
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6