Question Q.11GS1GS1

Dravidian temple architecture can be seen as a continuum that, though strengthened during the period of the Pallavas, reached its pinnacle during the reign of the Cholas. Discuss.

Introduction

Dravidian Architecture is type of architecture planning confined to be developed in southern India. It has various unique characteristics that has set itself landmark influence still today.

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Main Body

Dravidian architecture's continues development [with diagram showing temple layout: Gopuram, Mandapam, Garbha Grill]

Fig: Dravi dian Architecture

Continuum from Pallava rule

14 Stages of Pallava rule got cumulative development of Dravidian architecture

2Narasimhavaraman, Mahendra varman, Nandivarman stages successfully led to development of temples

3Characteristics → Rock cut architecture → Depiction of Gods [illegible] → Temple at Least → Description of detail by Inception

(eg) → aShire temple at Mahabalipuram → b) Ganga Konda chols purum

Pinnacle at Chola period - is said to be climax of dravidian architecture however, this architecture laid then made to set best stage as Vijayanagara kingdoms

— Saichaitanya Jadhav · AIR 68

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Temple layout showing Gopuram (tower), Mandapam (hall), Garbha Grill, and structural elements

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Clear introduction
Structured approach to development stages

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Saichaitanya Jadhav

AIR 68

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Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Salient aspects of Architecture from ancient to modern times

Dravidian Temple Architecture

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Chola architecture represents a high watermark in the evolution of temple architecture. Discuss.

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