-Trushti Dand The river was wild that morning. It was the monsoon season, and the water gushed down from the mountains, carrying with it mud, leaves, and whatever else it had gathered along the way. The sound of the rushing river filled the air, along with the chorus of frogs and crickets that had come […]Read More
“Mahabalipuram” is the ancient Indian temple of Tamil Nadu, India. What do we know about Mahabalipuram? Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram, is an ancient Indian temple complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for its rock-cut architecture and intricate stone carvings and is believed to […]Read More
Building structures for temples first appeared during the Gupta era. Two significant temple styles—one in the north and the other in the south—emerged as a result of experimentation with a variety of forms and designs, as shown by the extant monuments. Nagara is the name given to the type of temple building that rose to […]Read More
South India gave rise to the Dravidian architecture style, also known as the South Indian temple style, which took on its ultimate shape by the 16th century in Hindu temple construction. It can be observed in Hindu temples, and the most obvious distinction from north Indian forms is the usage of a shorter, more pyramidal […]Read More