Vesara style
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Vesara style is a distinctive medieval Indian temple architectural tradition that blends elements of northern Nagara and southern Dravida styles, prominently seen in the monuments of Pattadakal in Karnataka.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval Indian architectural style
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temple architectural style ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Deccan hybrid style ⓘ |
| architecturalElement |
intricately carved doorways
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jagati (platform) ⓘ mandapa ⓘ shikhara ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
| associatedWith | UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combines |
Dravida style
ⓘ
Nagara style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| developedDuring | medieval period ⓘ |
| developedUnder |
Chalukya dynasty
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Hoysala dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashtrakuta dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
curvilinear shikhara with Dravida elements
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elaborate sculptural decoration ⓘ fusion of northern and southern superstructure forms ⓘ lathe-turned pillars in later examples ⓘ multiple shrine complexes ⓘ star-shaped or complex temple plans ⓘ |
| hasPlanType |
square plan with projections
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stellate (star-shaped) plan ⓘ |
| heritageStatusContext | Pattadakal Group of Monuments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Dravida style
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Nagara style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Kashi Vishwanatha Temple, Pattadakal
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Mallikarjuna Temple, Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian temple architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominentAt | Pattadakal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prominentIn | Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Deccan
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Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Jainism
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Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
10th century
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11th century ⓘ 12th century ⓘ 7th century ⓘ 8th century ⓘ 9th century ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
sandstone
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schist in later Hoysala phase ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Hindu temples
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Jain temples ⓘ |
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