South Indian architectural style
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
architectural style
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Dravidian architecture
|
| gptkbp:characteristic |
intricate stone carvings
pyramidal towers (vimana) gopuram (ornate gateway towers) mandapa (pillared halls) |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Indian architectural style
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Southeast_Asian_temple_architecture
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
religious practices
local traditions |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
granite |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple
gptkb:Meenakshi_Temple gptkb:Shore_Temple |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:King
gptkb:Chola_dynasty gptkb:Pallava_dynasty gptkb:Vijayanagara_Empire |
| gptkbp:period |
6th century CE to present
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:South_India
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Hindu temples
Jain temples Buddhist monuments |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rangji_Ashram
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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