Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
architectural style
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Dravidian architecture
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| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
intricate carvings
large temple complexes gopurams (gateway towers) mandapas (pillared halls) pyramidal towers (vimanas) |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:King
gptkb:Chola_dynasty gptkb:Pallava_dynasty gptkb:Vijayanagara_Empire |
| gptkbp:feature |
ornate ceilings
enclosure walls sculpted pillars temple chariots rock-cut caves iconography of deities gopuram (gateway tower) multi-tiered towers temple tanks ornamental gateways monolithic structures ardhamandapa (entrance porch) chariot streets garbhagriha (sanctum sanctorum) kalyana mandapa (marriage hall) mahamandapa (great hall) mandapa pillars with narrative reliefs prakaras (enclosures) processional paths sculpted animals temple tanks (pushkarini) vimana (sanctum tower) yali (mythical creatures) sculptures |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
South Indian architecture
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Hinduism gptkb:Jainism |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
granite soapstone |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple
gptkb:Meenakshi_Temple gptkb:Ramanathaswamy_Temple gptkb:Shore_Temple gptkb:Virupaksha_Temple |
| gptkbp:period |
medieval period
ancient period |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:South_India
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kandyan_architecture
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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