View Full Version : Region-wise Comparison of Indian Temple Architecture
Marathaman July 11th, 2009, 02:22 PM I'll be proceeding from North to South. and West to East.
Jammu & Kashmir
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1. Avantiswamy Temple, Avantipura (9th Cent. AD):
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/KashmirTrip2008087-1.jpg
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2. Martand Sun Temple (8th Century AD):
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/Sun_temple_martand_indogreek.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/26291512_8df4bdd6c1_b.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/PlateLXXIII.gif?t=1247314409
3. Buniar Temple, Baramulla (9th-10th Century AD)
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http://www.indoarch.org/place.php?placelink=R%3D1%2BS%3D1%2BP%3D4%2BM%3D595
http://www.koausa.org/Monuments/Chapter3.html
Marathaman July 12th, 2009, 06:34 PM Himachal Pradesh
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The state has a typical style of wooden architecture, as well as a local variation of the Nagara style of stone temple. The wooden structures themselves display considerable regional variation.
1. LAKSHMI NARAYANA TEMPLE COMPLEX , Chamba (14th Century)
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2. Bharmour (9th-10th cent.)
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/bharmourchauras_galleryfull.jpg
Marathaman July 12th, 2009, 06:52 PM 3. Baijnath Temple, 1204 AD
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/baijnath.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/53474258zpvmkr_fs.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/2479920932_581dd93751.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/baijnath-temple-2833_m.jpg
4. Adi Brahma Temple, Khokhan (1753)
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/62d.jpg
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/AdiBrahmtempleKhokhan.jpg
Marathaman July 12th, 2009, 08:09 PM 5. Badrinatha Temple, Kamru
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/Img195-1.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/IMG_0595.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/Img204.jpg
6. Maheshwara Temple, Sungra
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/sungra.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/67c.jpg
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/hindutemplechergaonchambaindia.jpg
Marathaman July 12th, 2009, 08:20 PM 6. Bhimakali Temple, Sarahan (18th cent.)
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/bk.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/Himalaya_Kinnaur_Sarahan_2.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/bhimakali-temple.jpg
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/70e.jpg
7. Durga Temple, Manan
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/73a.jpg
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8. Mananeshwara, Manan
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9. Shiva Temple, Balag
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/75a.jpg
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10. Hateshwari Temple, Hatkoti
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/hatkoti.jpg
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Marathaman July 12th, 2009, 08:33 PM 11. Rairemool Temple, Hatkoti
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/76a.jpg
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12. Bijat Temple, Sarahan
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/77b.jpg
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Adrian12345Lugo July 14th, 2009, 06:18 AM great thread.......i love Indian temples :rock:
Marathaman July 14th, 2009, 11:41 AM ^Thanks!
13. Panchvakra Temple, Mandi
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/Panchvaktra.jpg
Marathaman July 14th, 2009, 02:53 PM Punjab
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1. Golden Temple, Amritsar
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Durgiana temple, Amritsar
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Goindwal Sahib, Goindwal
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Marathaman July 14th, 2009, 03:26 PM Uttar Pradesh
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1. Govindadeva Temple, Mathura (1590)
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/murray1850s.jpg
2. Madan Mohan Temple (16th cent.)
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/96232767Peedqn_ph.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/RadhaMadanmohan5-v.jpg
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3. Durga Temple, Varanasi
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/310103196_6b4a1af74c.jpg
4. Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/2171920781_5a50e1c788.jpg
Marathaman July 14th, 2009, 07:44 PM Uttarakhand
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1. Kedarnath (9th cent.)
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/800px-Kedarnath_Temple.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/kedarnath.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/P9070228_Kedarnath_Temple_from_behi.jpg
2. Tungnath
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/2347132477_bc2ecb36cc_b-1.jpg
3. Jageshwar
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4. Lakhamandal
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/rammanpandu9/ChardhamYatra044.jpg
5. Mahasu
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India101 July 20th, 2009, 08:26 AM Love the architecture of the temples in North along the Himalayas.
swerveut November 9th, 2009, 12:19 PM It may be a good idea to host pictures on a website that doesnt have bandwidth limitations... like imageshack for example. I cannot see a single image.
Hindustani November 11th, 2009, 08:07 PM good stuff. calcutta got some nice temple architecture. looking forward to those.
Imperfect Ending November 13th, 2009, 02:44 PM Neat thread! They all look cool
Marathaman November 14th, 2009, 07:44 PM Bihar
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/India_Bihar_locator_map.svg/300px-India_Bihar_locator_map.svg.png
1. Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya (5th Century AD), Late Gupta period
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Mahabodhitemple.jpg/300px-Mahabodhitemple.jpg
2. Patna Sahib Gurudwara, Patna (1839)
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Marathaman March 17th, 2010, 11:38 AM West Bengal
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1.Pratapeshwara temple, Kalna (1849)
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9283/kalnatemplecomplexbypiyz.jpg
2.Charbangla temples, Baranagar (~1730)
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3.Suri, Birbhum
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4.Bishnupur
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5.Hangsheshwari temple, Bandel (1815)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3488/4216042319d3bce148e0b.jpg
6.Dakshineshwar (1850)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/910/507469376b89e224913b.jpg
7.Birla temple, Kolkata (1995)
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ainttelling March 18th, 2010, 10:03 AM ^^ Very appealing region.
Marathaman March 18th, 2010, 04:37 PM 8. Jor Bangla Temple, Bankura
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nij_archie/929250031/in/set-72157601052666419/
ssd1 March 30th, 2010, 09:38 AM Very nice. :)
Unconsciousfocus April 1st, 2010, 05:49 PM love it..
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