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Mahādevā temple

building, Ittagi, India
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The Mahādevā temple, located in Ittagi, India, is a significant example of South Indian temple architecture, specifically from the Karnataka region. Built around 1112 CE during the reign of the Hoysala dynasty, it marks a complete transition in architectural style. This temple is renowned for its extremely rich and profuse decoration, a characteristic that became prevalent in subsequent temple constructions in the region. The architectural style features a superstructure that, while fundamentally South Indian, incorporates offsets and recesses to emphasize verticality. This temple showcases the elaborate sculptural ornamentation that defines the later period of this architectural tradition.1

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  1. South Indian temple architecture
  2. North Indian temple architecture
  3. South Asian arts - Medieval temple architecture: South Indian style of Karnataka

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