{"id":15880,"date":"2023-08-18T19:04:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=15880"},"modified":"2023-08-19T11:49:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T06:19:27","slug":"dravidian-temple-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Dravidian Temple Architecture: Legacy of South India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#Dravidian_Temple_Architecture\" title=\"Dravidian Temple Architecture\">Dravidian Temple Architecture<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#Relevant_for_Historical_section_of_General_Studies_Paper_PrelimsMains\" title=\"(Relevant for Historical section of General\u00a0Studies Paper Prelims\/Mains)\">(Relevant for Historical section of General\u00a0Studies Paper Prelims\/Mains)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#Dravida_Temple\" title=\"Dravida Temple\">Dravida Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#These_shapes_can_be_categorized_into_five_distinct_forms\" title=\"These shapes can be categorized into five distinct forms:\">These shapes can be categorized into five distinct forms:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\" title=\"Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?\">Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/dravidian-temple-architecture\/#Find_More_Blogs\" title=\"Find More Blogs\">Find More Blogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dravidian_Temple_Architecture\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; background-color: #ffff99; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>Dravidian Temple Architecture<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_Historical_section_of_General_Studies_Paper_PrelimsMains\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><em><b style=\"font-size: 24px;\">(Relevant for Historical section of <\/b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>General<\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>Studies<\/b><\/span><b style=\"font-size: 24px;\"> Paper Prelims\/Mains)<\/b><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15882\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"Dravidian temple architecture, Dravida temple style, gopuram, vimana, temple tank, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai, Kumbakonam, Pallavas, Cholas, temple towns, temple shapes, kuta, shala, gaja-prishta, vritta, ashtasra, rock-cut temples, structural temples, Mahendravarman I, Narasimhavarman I, Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram, shore temple, Brahadeeshwarar temple, Rajarajeswara temple, Rajaraja Chola, Indian temples, South Indian architecture\" width=\"856\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/shore-temple-mamallapuram-b0e85b6d.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dravida_Temple\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Dravida Temple<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>In contrast to the nagara temple style, the dravida temple style is enclosed within a compound wall.<\/strong> The frontal wall features a central entrance gateway, referred to as a gopuram. The primary temple tower, known as vimana in Tamil Nadu, takes the form of a stepped pyramid that ascends geometrically, differing from the curving shikhara characteristic of North India. It is a common practice to discover a spacious water reservoir or temple tank encompassed within the complex. Subsidiary shrines are either integrated into the primary temple tower or positioned as distinct and separate small shrines adjacent to the main temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>Kanchipuram, Thanjavur (also known as Tanjore), Madurai, and Kumbakonam stand out as the most renowned temple towns in Tamil Nadu.<\/strong> During the 8th-12th centuries, these towns witnessed temples assuming a role that extended beyond religious matters alone. Temples evolved into affluent administrative centers, exercising control over extensive land areas. Much like there are various subcategories of the principal nagara temple styles, analogous subdivisions exist within the realm of dravida temples as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"These_shapes_can_be_categorized_into_five_distinct_forms\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">These shapes can be categorized into five distinct forms:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Square, often referred to as &#8220;kuta&#8221; or &#8220;caturasra.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Rectangular, known as &#8220;shala&#8221; or &#8220;ayatasra.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Elliptical, labeled as &#8220;gaja-prishta&#8221; or &#8220;elephant-backed,&#8221; also named &#8220;vrittayata,&#8221; deriving from wagon-vaulted shapes of apsidal chaityas with a horse-shoe-shaped entrance facade, commonly referred to as &#8220;nasi.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Circular, termed &#8220;vritta.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Octagonal, denoted as &#8220;ashtasra.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>The Pallavas stood as one of the ancient South Indian dynasties.<\/strong> They extended their dominion to various regions of the subcontinent, occasionally stretching their influence to the boundaries of Odisha, and their ties with South-East Asia remained robust.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>While predominantly followers of Shaivism, traces of Vaishnava shrines also persisted during their rule, and their connection to the extensive Buddhist history of the Deccan is evident.<\/strong> The prevalent belief is that their initial constructions were hewn from rock, while later ones adopted a structural approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">These earlier edifices are generally attributed to the reign of <strong>Mahendravarman I, who lived concurrently with the Chalukyan king, Pulakesin II of Karnataka.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Narasimhavarman I, renowned as Mamalla, spearheaded most of the construction projects at Mahabalipuram, which eventually became known as Mamallapuram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">\u00a0The shore temple at Mahabalipuram was constructed later, likely during the rule of Narasimhavarman II, also known as Rajasimha, reigning from 700 to 728 CE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">The temple encompasses three shrines, two dedicated to Shiva, facing east and west, and a central one devoted to Vishnu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Within the complex, remnants of a water tank and an early version of a gopuram (ornate entrance tower) can be observed, along with numerous other sculptures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">Carvings of the bull, Nandi, the mount of Shiva, adorn the temple walls. These, along with the engravings on the temple&#8217;s lower walls, have suffered significant erosion due to exposure to salt-laden air over centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong>The splendid Shiva temple in Thanjavur, known as the Rajarajeswara or Brahadeeshwarar temple, was finalized around 1009 under the patronage of Rajaraja Chola.<\/strong> This temple stands as the most expansive and tallest among all Indian temples. Within this temple, one can observe a remarkable feature \u2013 two sizable gopurams (entrance towers) adorned with intricate sculptures. This elaborate sculptural program was envisioned in conjunction with the temple&#8217;s design.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Of35dVC8qsE\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuN6nQPnVvI\" width=\"350\" height=\"196\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">To master these intricacies and fare well in the <strong>Sociology Optional Syllabus<\/strong>, aspiring sociologists might benefit from guidance by the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Teacher<\/strong> and participation in the <strong>Best Sociology Optional Coaching<\/strong>. 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