NORTH INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE:
Evolution of Temples in North
First Stage -
• Flat Roof square temples were created on the grounded platform (i.e., no stairs or
raised platform were used in construction of temples)
• Shallow pillars were used for creating aesthetic of temple.
• Example - Temple no. 17 of Sanchi
Temple no. 17 of Sanchi
Second Stage -
• Flat roof double storey square temples were created.
• Now temples were created on an upraised platform with stairs.
• Now, in dept pillars were used to support the structure.
• Example - Parvati Temple (Nachna Kuthara, MP)
, Parvati Temple, MP
Third Stage -
• In this stage, they continued to use upraised platform and in dept pillars but the
most important development of this stage was the introduction of curvilinear tower
known as 'Shikhar'.
• This stage of the temple gave rise to Nagara Style of Temple Architecture in North
India.
• Example - Dashavatar Temple (Deogarh, Janshi), Bhitargaon Temple (Kanpur),
Bhitari Temple (Ghazipur), etc.
Evolution of Temples in North
First Stage -
• Flat Roof square temples were created on the grounded platform (i.e., no stairs or
raised platform were used in construction of temples)
• Shallow pillars were used for creating aesthetic of temple.
• Example - Temple no. 17 of Sanchi
Temple no. 17 of Sanchi
Second Stage -
• Flat roof double storey square temples were created.
• Now temples were created on an upraised platform with stairs.
• Now, in dept pillars were used to support the structure.
• Example - Parvati Temple (Nachna Kuthara, MP)
, Parvati Temple, MP
Third Stage -
• In this stage, they continued to use upraised platform and in dept pillars but the
most important development of this stage was the introduction of curvilinear tower
known as 'Shikhar'.
• This stage of the temple gave rise to Nagara Style of Temple Architecture in North
India.
• Example - Dashavatar Temple (Deogarh, Janshi), Bhitargaon Temple (Kanpur),
Bhitari Temple (Ghazipur), etc.
