North Indian temple architecture: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Nāgara

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Sun Temple, Konarak

elevation of a North Indian temple with the latina type of superstructure

elevation of a North Indian temple with the śekharī type of superstructure

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quincunx kutina mandapa gūḍhamaṇḍapa shikhara Torana latina phamsana shekhari vedībandha South Indian temple architecture stepwell

Hagia Sophia. Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople. Church of the Holy Wisdom. Church of the Divine Wisdom. Mosque.

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