Kalinga architecture
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Kalinga architecture is a distinctive style of temple architecture from the historical Kalinga region of eastern India, characterized by towering curvilinear spires (rekha deuls), elaborately carved stone surfaces, and separate assembly halls aligned on an east–west axis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian architectural style
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temple architectural style ⓘ |
| associatedCity |
Bhubaneswar
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Konark NERFINISHED ⓘ Puri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Eastern Ganga dynasty
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Somavamsi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristicFeature |
amalaka-like crowning elements
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curvilinear spire ⓘ east–west axial alignment ⓘ jagamohana ⓘ kalasha finial ⓘ rekha deul ⓘ rich stone carving ⓘ sculpted exterior walls ⓘ separate assembly hall ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| hasSubstyle |
khakhara deul
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pidha deul ⓘ rekha deul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later temple architecture in Odisha ⓘ |
| mainRegion |
Odisha
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eastern India ⓘ eastern Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of West Bengal ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
laterite
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sandstone ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Jagannath Temple, Puri
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Lingaraja Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Mukteshvara Temple, Bhubaneswar NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajarani Temple, Bhubaneswar NERFINISHED ⓘ Sun Temple, Konark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing sanctum ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing |
10th century CE
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11th century CE ⓘ 12th century CE ⓘ 7th century CE ⓘ 8th century CE ⓘ 9th century CE ⓘ |
| planType | square sanctum plan ⓘ |
| region | Kalinga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Nagara style of North Indian temple architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Buddhism
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Hinduism ⓘ Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralElement |
bhoga-mandapa
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jagamohana ⓘ nata-mandira ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
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