Nagara Bhumija
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Nagara Bhumija is a distinctive sub-style of North Indian Hindu temple architecture characterized by a tall, curvilinear main tower surrounded by miniature spires arranged in a regular, grid-like pattern.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple architectural style
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sub-style of Nagara architecture ⓘ temple architectural style ⓘ |
| architecturalTradition | Nagara architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasties |
Chalukya dynasty (Western Chalukyas)
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Paramara dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRegions |
Gujarat
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Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Malwa NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionPrinciple | repetition of miniature shikharas on the tower surface ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Dravida temple architecture
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simple latina Nagara shikhara without clustered spires ⓘ |
| culturalContext | medieval North and Central Indian temple building ⓘ |
| definingFeature |
miniature spires arranged in a grid-like pattern
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miniature spires surrounding the main tower ⓘ regularly ordered subsidiary spires (urushringas) ⓘ tall curvilinear main tower ⓘ |
| designPrinciple | modular repetition of shikhara units ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | represented in several protected temple monuments in India ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | developed as a specialized variant within Nagara shikhara forms ⓘ |
| iconographicContext | Hindu deities ⓘ |
| materialCultureCategory | religious architecture ⓘ |
| ornamentationStyle |
geometric organization of spires
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highly rhythmic and repetitive tower surface ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing | medieval period ⓘ |
| planType | stellate or star-like plan in many examples ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | shikhara with clustered spires ⓘ |
| scholarlyField |
South Asian art history
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architectural history ⓘ |
| structuralElement |
attached miniature shikharas
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central latina shikhara core ⓘ |
| structuralPattern | grid-like disposition of miniature spires on vertical and horizontal axes ⓘ |
| structuralSystem | stone temple construction ⓘ |
| symbolicAspect | mountain-like form of the temple tower ⓘ |
| towerForm | curvilinear shikhara ⓘ |
| typicalUse | sanctum (garbhagriha) superstructure ⓘ |
| verticalArticulation | strongly accentuated verticality ⓘ |
| visualEffect |
complex, clustered skyline
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emphasis on vertical rhythm ⓘ |
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