| Title | Monastery architecture styleRare |
|---|---|
| Description | Monastery architecture encompasses structures designed for religious communities, featuring living quarters, assembly halls, and sacred spaces, adapted to diverse climates and religious practices globally. |
| Also Known As | Gupta architecture style Indian Buddhist architecture style Tokharistan architecture style Indian Buddhist Monastery Architecture Indian Buddhist Iconography Tokharistan Art Style Indian Gupta Period Architecture Indian Buddhist Sculptural Traditions Buddhist Monastery Architecture with Indian Buddhist Architectural Influences Central Asian Buddhist Architecture |
| Tags | Vihara Matha Religious Architecture Community Living Religious architecture Residential architecture Educational architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-1350151456-13:36:26:24:11:24:MAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/monastery-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/monastery-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Sacred Contexts | Monasteries Viharas Mathas |
|---|---|
| Associated Deities | Buddha Hindu Deities Jain Tirthankaras |
| Keywords | Vihara Matha Religious Architecture Community Living Religious architecture Residential architecture Educational architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Archaeology of Monasticism | Book | Comparative study of monastic sites worldwide. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ajina Tepa Monastery Vakhsh Valley Tajikistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Buddhist Ruins Kuva Fergana Valley Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |