History of Indian Architecture, 2e

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Front Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Prologue Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Glimpses from the Book Acknowledgements Contents 1. The Story of India Begins The Great Civilizations The Northern Empires Ashokan Empire The Gupta Empire The Central and the Southern Empires The Early Structures Impact of Available Building Materials Part A The Story of Buddhist Architecture 2. Buddhism and its Spaces Religion and its Philosophy Spatial Requirements Introduction to Buddhist Architecture (300 BC–320 AD) Stupa Chaitya Vihara 3. Examples of Buddhist Architecture Monolithic Pillars Stupas Stupa at Sanchi Chaityas Chaitya at Bhaja Bedsa Chaityagrih Karle Chaityagrih Viharas Ajanta Caves Part B THE STORY OF JAIN ARCHITECTURE 4. Jainism and its Spaces Religion and its Philosophy The Jain Belief Introduction to Jain Architecture 5. Examples of Jain Architecture Rani Gumpha Bagh Gumpha/Tiger Cave Ellora Caves (6th–13th Century AD) Chota Kailash (Cave No. 30) Indrasabha (Cave No. 32) Jagannath Sabha Dilwara Temples (11th–13th Century AD) Adinath Temple (15th Century AD) PART C THE STORY OF HINDU ARCHITECTURE 6. Hinduism and its Spaces Religion and its Philosophy The Belief Comparative Analysis of Spatial Requirements Spatial Arrangements in Temple Evolution of Plan and Elevation Concept of Vastu-Shastra and Pyramidal Form Vastu-Shastra Pyramidal Form Technological Aspects Involved in Temple Construction 7. The 3 Styles: Nagara, Vesara and Dravida Geographical Division Important Characteristic Features Nagara/North Indian Style Dravidian/South Indian Style Vesara/Deccan/Central Indian Style Important Terminology List of Temples Nagara/North Indian Style Temples Vesara/Central Indian Style Temples Dravidian/South Indian Style Temples 8. Examples of Nagara/North Indian Style Temple at Bheetergaon (5th Century) Temple 17 (5th Century) Dashavatara Temple (6th Century) Orissan Temples (7th–14th Century) Parasurameswara Temple (7th Century) Vaital Deul Temple (8th Century) Sun Temple (13th Century) Mukteswar Temple (10th Century) Lingaraja Temple (10th–11th Century) Jagannath Temple (12th Century) Teli ka Mandir (8th Century) Ambikamata Temple (10th Century) Khajuraho Group of Temples (10th–11th Century) Kendariya Mahadev Temple (10th Century) Sas Bahu Temple (11th Century) Surya Temple (11th Century) Udayeshwara Temple (11th Century) 9. Examples of Vesara/Central Indian Style Badami Caves (6th–7th Century) Elephanta Cave (6th Century) Ellora Caves (6th Century) Cave 19: Dasavatar Cave 21: Rameshwara Cave Cave 29: Dhumar Lena Kailasha Temple (8th Century) Durga Temple (8th Century) Lad Khan Temple (7th–8th Century) Papanatha Temple (8th Century) Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna Temple Sangameshwara Temple (7th Century) Huchchimalligudi Temple (5th–8th Century) Hoysaleshwara Temple (12th Century) Channakeshava Temple (12th Century) 10. Examples of Dravida /South Indian Style Seven Rathas/Chariots (7th Century) Dharamaraja Ratha Bheem Ratha Nakula and Sehdeva Ratha Ganesha Ratha Arjun and Draupadi Ratha Vaikunth Perumal Temple (7th Century) Shore Temple (8th Century) NAGESHVARA TEMPLE (9TH CENTURY) Rameswaram/Ramnathswamy Temple (12th Century) Tiruvarur/Sri Thyagaraja Temple (13th Century) Kailashnath Temple (8th Century) Airavatesvara Temple (12th Century) Brihadeshvara Temple (11th Century) Chidambaram Complex (12th Century) Refresh through Questions Questions from GATE Papers (2008–2020) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Revision Glossary Bibliography References from Internet Index Back Cover