Tag: architecture as power: forts and sacred places

The Kabdariya Mahadeva tample dedicated to Shiva was constructed in 999 century  by the King Dhangadeva of the Chandela dynasty. The temples were decorated with elaborately carved sculptures.

Two technological and stylistic developments are noticeable from the twelfth century. The weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows was sometimes carried by arches. This architectural form was called "arcuate".

The 64 Yoginis temple is a well-known historical temple located in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, famous for its unique architecture and historical significance.

The Brihadeshwara temple is situated in Thanjuvar. The temple is also known as Rajarajeshwara and was constructed by Raja Raja Chola. It is the largest South Indian temple constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture.

The Brihadeshwara temple, located in Thanjavur, was constructed by the Chola king Rajaraja I in the early 11th century.

While Qutub-ud-din-Aibak started the construction of the Qutub Minar, it was his successor, Iltutmish, who completed the structure.

The Brihadeshwara temple is also known as the Rajarajeshwar temple, named after the Chola king Rajaraja I who commissioned it.

The Sun Temple of Konark was built by King Narshimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 13th century.

The Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram refer to the group of monuments built by the Pallava dynasty during the 7th and 8th centuries.

The monolithic Ratha temples at Mahabalipuram were commissioned by the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman I, also known as Mamalla.