Architecture of Chennai — The Ripon Building, Chennai, an example of the Indo Saracenic architectural style found in the city. Chennai architecture is a confluence of many architectural styles. From ancient Dravidian temples built by the Pallavas, to the Indo Saracenic… … Wikipedia
Western Chalukya architecture — ( kn. ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ), also known as Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture, is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central … Wikipedia
Latina (architecture) — Latina is the most common type northern Indian Sikhara (tower or spire on top of a shrine), comprising a single curvilinear projection formed by superimposing horizontal slabs of stone. The two variant and more elaborate northern Indian towers;… … Wikipedia
Hindu temple architecture — Mahadeva Temple at Itagi, Koppal district in Karnataka, also called Devalaya Chakravarti,[1][2][3] 1112 C … Wikipedia
Dravidian architecture — The Annamalaiyar Temple in Thiruvannaamalai Dravidian architecture was a style of architecture that emerged thousands of years ago in Southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India. They consist primarily of pyramid shaped temples called … Wikipedia
Mughal architecture — Taj Mahal at Agra, the epitome of Mughal Architecture Mughal architecture, an amalgam of Islamic, Persian[1][2], Turkish an … Wikipedia
North Indian temple architecture — ▪ architectural style style of architecture produced throughout northern India and as far south (South Asian arts) as Bijāpur district, characterized by its distinctive śikhara, a superstructure, tower, or spire. The style is sometimes… … Universalium
South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… … Universalium
Chennakesava Temple — This article is about Chennakesava Temple in Belur. For other uses, see Chennakesava Temple (disambiguation). Coordinates: 13°9′46.3″N 75°51′38.0″E / 13.162861°N 75.86056°E … Wikipedia
sikhara — /shik euhr euh, shik reuh/, n. (in Indian architecture) a convexly tapering tower, capped by an amalaka. Also, sikra. [ < Skt sikhara] * * * or shikhara Tower characteristic of Hindu temples of northern India. The sikhara over the sanctuary of a… … Universalium
