| Title | Gurjara-Pratihara architecture styleUncommon |
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| Description | A regional style within Nagara architecture, flourishing under the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in the 8th-10th centuries CE, known for its refined carvings, elaborate ornamentation, and distinctive shikhara designs. |
| Also Known As | Nagara architecture style Latina Nagara architecture style North Indian Temple architecture style Nagara Architecture Gurjara-Pratihara Style Shikhara Style Latina Style North Indian Temple Architecture Hindu Temple Architecture Medieval Indian Temple Architecture Bhumija Nagara tiered pyramidal sanctuary. Gurjara-Pratihara Architecture Paramara Architecture Central Indian Temple Style Bhumija Style Dravida elements (influence seen in miniature shrines) Chalukyan Architecture (possible influence in the layout) Hoysala Architecture (subtle influence in decorative elements) Pratihara Circular hypostyle Open colonnaded circle. Pratihara Architecture Gurjara-Pratihara influences Early North Indian Temple Style Circular Mandala Plan Hypostyle Hall influences Central Indian Temple Architecture Hindu temple circular plan open mandapa. Circular Temple Design Yogini Temple Architecture Tantric Architectural Influences Nagara Style Hindu Temple Curvilinear towers intricate carvings Kalinga Architecture (influence seen in the intricate carvings) Latina Style (curvilinear towers) Rajasthani Temple Architecture (influence in decorative elements) Gurjara-Pratihara Style (possible influence given the region's history) Indo-Islamic Fusion Fortification Intertwined Hindu-Muslim motifs. Gurjara-Pratihara architecture Paramara architecture Medieval Rajput architecture Dravidian influences (minor) Nagara architecture Central Indian vernacular architecture Sultanate period influences (minor later additions) Mughal influences (minor Kalinga Architecture Paramara Style influences Possible Pala Dynasty influences Traditional Hindu Temple Architecture Central Indian vernacular elements North Indian Temple Curvilinear tower square base. Solanki Style influences Chandela Style influences Local Chhattisgarhi vernacular architecture Nagara Style Shikhara Khajuraho School of Architecture Medieval Hindu Temple Architecture Shikhara upward-pointing. Pratihara Style Kashmiri influences Pahari Architecture Western Himalayan Temple Architecture Sculptural influences from neighboring regions North Indian ornate carvings. North Indian Temple Style Gurjara-Pratihara Influences Paramara Dynasty Influences Khajuraho Influences Rajput military architecture fortifications strategic hilltop placement Rajput Military Architecture Jharokha Style Torana Gateways Chhatri Pavilions Hindu Temple Architecture (specifically Gurjara-Pratihara) Stepwells (Baori) Fortification Walls Bastion Design Sculptural Panels (influenced by regional styles) Water Management Systems (influenced by traditional Indic methods) Indo-Aryan temple Nagara style stepped spire. Maru-Gurjara Architecture Kalinga Architecture influences (in sculptures) Chalukya Architectural elements Paramara Dynasty's architectural contributions Solanki period influences Traces of Gurjara-Pratihara style |
| Tags | Nagara Pratihara Hindu Temple Shikhara Gurjara-Pratihara Pancharatha Mandapa Pillars Doorways Western Indian architecture Sandstone temples Hypostyle Gurjara Sandstone Yogini Circular North Indian Architecture Early Nagara Temple Architecture North India Maru-Gurjara Hindu temple Jain temple Panchayatana Pavilions Rajasthan Gujarat Temple Temple architecture Sculptural art North Indian style North Indian architecture Pratihara architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-8810478889-16:54:37:05:12:22:GPAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/gurjara-pratihara-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/gurjara-pratihara-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 13 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | Rajasthan Gujarat Madhya Pradesh North India Uttar Pradesh Haryana (possible influence) Jharkhand (possible influences) |
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| Time Periods | 8th-10th century CE 8th century CE 9th century CE 10th century CE 11th century CE 8th-11th century CE 8th to 10th century CE 8th Century CE 9th Century CE 10th Century CE 8th-10th Century CE 11th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Vaishnava temples Shaiva temples Shakta temples Vaishnava shrines Shaiva shrines Jain temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Devi Surya Durga Yoginis Jina Shakti |
| Primary Materials | |
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| Architectural Features | Panchayatana layout Elaborate carvings Nagara shikhara Open mandapas Open pavilions Intricately carved pillars Elaborate doorways Pancharatha plan Nagara superstructure Open colonnaded halls Intricate carvings Hypostyle halls Open mandapa Circular plan Shikhara Nagara style shikhara Sculptural decoration Pillars Stepped tanks Elaborate sculptural ornamentation Sculptural panels Pillared halls Nagara Shikharas Sculptural Panels |
| Keywords | Nagara Pratihara Hindu Temple Shikhara Gurjara-Pratihara Pancharatha Mandapa Pillars Doorways Western Indian architecture Sandstone temples Hypostyle Gurjara Sandstone Yogini Circular North Indian Architecture Early Nagara Temple Architecture North India Maru-Gurjara Hindu temple Jain temple Panchayatana Pavilions Rajasthan Gujarat Temple Temple architecture Sculptural art North Indian style North Indian architecture Pratihara architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Art of the Pratiharas | Book | Comprehensive study of Pratihara art and architecture. |
| Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Decoration | Book | Provides context for Gurjara-Pratihara style within broader Indian architectural traditions. |
| Indian Art | Book | |
| Pratihara Art | book | Comprehensive overview of Pratihara artistic and architectural achievements. |
| Pratihara Art and Architecture | book | |
| Pratihara Art in India | Book | |
| Maru-Gurjara Architecture | Book | Study of the Maru-Gurjara style. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | General reference on Indian architecture. |
| Early medieval Indian society : a study in feudalisation | book | Provides historical context for the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty. |
| The Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture | book | Comprehensive resource on Indian temple architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Period) | book | Discussion of Gurjara-Pratihara temple characteristics. |
| History of Indian and Indonesian Art | Book | Detailed analysis of Indian and Indonesian art history. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chausath Yogini Temple Jabalpur | Primary | 100% |
| Chausath Yogini Temple Morena | Primary | 100% |
| Baijnath Temple Kangra | Secondary | 100% |
| Bhojeshwar Temple Bhojpur | Secondary | 100% |
| Dhosi Hill Temples Narnaul | Secondary | 100% |
| Gwalior Fort Gwalior | Secondary | 100% |
| Harihar Dham Giridih | Secondary | 100% |
| Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple Raipur | Secondary | 100% |
| Jarai Ka Math Temple Barwasagar | Secondary | 100% |
| Lakshmi Narayan Temple Chamba | Secondary | 100% |
| Naina Devi Temple Bilaspur | Secondary | 100% |
| Ranthambore Fort Sawai Madhopur | Secondary | 100% |
| Shamlaji Temple Shamlaji | Secondary | 100% |