UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← ArchitectureNagara temples of north, west and east India
- Shikhara types
- Kalinga style: deul, jagamohana, natamandira, bhogamandapa; Lingaraja, Jagannath Puri, Mukteshvara, Konark (Ganga dynasty)
- Khajuraho (Chandela): Kandariya Mahadeva, Lakshmana, Vishvanatha; sandhara plan, erotic sculpture
- Chausath Yogini at Mitaoli (Morena): circular, Kachchhapaghata dynasty, Shakta cult, not the only circular yogini temple; Parliament resemblance belief
- Solanki maru gurjara
- Hill temples
- Sun temples
- Eastern Indian temple traditions: DaParvatia, Barakar, Telkupi and Kamakhya
