History of Indian Architecture
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| Indian Architecture |
This posts contains notes on the Evolution of Indian Architecture beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic age, Rise of Buddhism and Rock cut Architecture and then discusses the evolution of temples in North and South of India. This also has notes on Vastu purusha Mandala and how it was used in planning of temples.
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| Timeline Indian Architecture |
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| Page 01 Indian Architecture - Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Age |
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| Page 02 Indian Architecture - Vedic Age (contd.) |
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| Page 03 Indian Architecture - Rise of Buddhism, Rock cut Architecture |
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| Page 04 Indian Architecture - Rise of Buddhism, Stupas |
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| Page 05 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples (North, South) Temple in its final form |
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| Page 06 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples - Development in North India |
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| Page 07 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples - Development in South India Vastu Purusha Mandala |
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| Page 08 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples - Development in South India (contd.) The temple forms got recognition during the Mauryan period. As Buddhists started building stupas in bricks and stones, HIndus started building temples using the same materials. The fundamental architectural form followed the basic concepts of Vastu Purusha Mandala as highlighted in the notes below. |
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| Page 09 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples - Vastu Purusha Mandala elaborated in temple architecture |
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| Page 10 Indian Architecture - Evolution of Temples - (contd.) |
The temples in South India can be broadly classified as Dravidian and Chalukyan style. These notes below contain the timelines showing the development of temples in South India.
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| Page 11 Indian Architecture - Temples in South India - Timeline |
Will posts more notes on the Indo Islamic Architecture in the following days. Keep visiting this blog.
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