| Title | Late Gupta Period architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Characterized by restrained ornamentation, flat-roofed mandapas, and the emergence of the shikhara, this style represents a transitional phase in North Indian temple architecture during the Gupta era. |
| Also Known As | Kalinga Nagara architecture style Nagara architecture style Classical Hindu Temple architecture style Nagara Architecture Kalinga Architecture Classical Hindu Temple Architecture Medieval Hindu Temple Architecture Eastern Indian Temple Style Late Gupta Period Temple Architecture Sultanate Period Influences (minor possibly in later additions renovations) Local Tribal Architectural Influences (minor possibly integrated into decorative elements) |
| Tags | Gupta Shikhara Mandapa Hindu Temple |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-3003150891-18:27:44:05:07:24:LGPAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/late-gupta-period-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/late-gupta-period-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | North India Central India |
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| Time Periods | 5th-6th century CE Gupta Period |
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| Dynasties | Gupta Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Devi |
| Keywords | Gupta Shikhara Mandapa Hindu Temple |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Gupta Age | Book | Provides historical and cultural context for Gupta architecture. |
| Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) | Book | Discusses the evolution of temple architecture during the Gupta period. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baidyanath Temple Deoghar | Secondary | 100% |