Ancient, medieval & culture

Concepts to cover

1. Latina (rekha-prasada), phamsana, valabhi, shekhari and bhumija shikhara forms
2. Kalinga style: deul, jagamohana, natamandira, bhogamandapa; Lingaraja, Jagannath Puri, Mukteshvara, Konark (Ganga dynasty)
3. Khajuraho (Chandela): Kandariya Mahadeva, Lakshmana, Vishvanatha; sandhara plan, erotic sculpture
4. Chausath Yogini at Mitaoli (Morena): circular, Kachchhapaghata dynasty, Shakta cult, not the only circular yogini temple; Parliament resemblance belief
5. Solanki (Maru-Gurjara): Modhera Sun temple, Dilwara Jain temples at Mount Abu (white marble), Rani-ki-Vav stepwell
6. Kashmir (Martand Sun temple, Pandrethan), Himachal and Kumaon wooden and stone temples (Chamba, Jageshwar)
7. Sun temples: Konark, Modhera, Martand, Arasavalli (Andhra), Katarmal, Osian; Amarkantak and Omkareshwar are Shiva sites
8. Eastern Indian temple traditions: DaParvatia, Barakar, Telkupi and Kamakhya