The Elements of Hindu Temple
It was during the 5 th Century AD, that the Gupta Dynasty carrying forward the tradition of religious cave temples built the first permanent free-standing Hindu temple and marked an important epoch in the history of Indian Temple Architecture. In ancient India, temple architecture of high standard developed in almost all regions. It is notable that the temples were not designed only built as a platform for meeting the Gods and Goddesses but also as a ‘Devalaya’, meaning the dwelling place of the deity. Hindu Temple Architecture evolved gradually over centuries from rock-cut cave shrines to monolithic rathas and finally to hefty and ornate temples. The Khajuraho Temple complex is a series of beautifully built and decorated buildings in the Chattarpur region of Madhya Pradesh. The temple is famous for the Nagara Style architectural symbolism and the erotic sculptures. The various elements that form the basic structure of the Hindu temples are as follows: JAGATI is a ...