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Monuments in south India through the times of the Pallava, Chola and Pandya
INTRODUCTION
HINDU STRUCTURAL TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
IN ANCIENT INDIA(FORMALISED DURING
THE 5TH AND 6TH CENTURIES C.E)
NAGARA
DRAVIDA
Architecturally, it is the most ambitious structural temple built of granite & grandest
creation of the Chola emperor Rajaraja - landmark in the evolution of building art in
south India
The temple with its massive proportions and simplicity of design provided inspiration
for future designs in constructions not only in south India but also in south-east Asia.
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- Measurement system: 1 3/8-inch
called an angula (24 units equalling
33 inches called a hasta, muzam)
- The solid base of the temple raises about 5 metres (16 feet), above which stone deities and
representatives of Shiva dance. presiding deity of lingam is 3.7m tall.
- The vimanam (or temple tower) is 216 ft (66 m) high- one among the tallest of its kind. ,
with 16 elaborately articulated stories, and dominates the main quadrangle. Pilaster, piers,
and attached columns are placed rhythmically covering every surface of the Vimanam
- The Kumbam (Kalasha , the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is
carved out of a single rock and it weighs around 80 tons (raised to its present height by
dragging on an inclined plane of 6.44 km.)
It is the first structural temple built in South India by Narasimhavarman II, faade
and gopuram completed by his son.
Capital of the great Pallava kingdom as well as an important city during Chola, Vijaynagara
& Nayaka rulers.
Simple and tasteful, free of the gaudy decorations of later temples during the reign of Cholas
& Vijayanagaras
KAILASANATHA: LAYOUT
Located and seated comfortably at the eastern end of the temple area placed on a
raised platform.
Lion pillars are found at the corners which originally supported the mandapa, the
superstructure of which has fallen down.
KAILASNATHA TEMPLE:
DECORATIVE FEATURES