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The temple architecture in the south reached its climax under the Cholas. The Dravida style of Temple architecture came into vogue which laid emphasis on the building of storey upon rabove the chief deity room (garbhagriha).
The temple architecture in the south reached its climax under the Cholas. The Dravida style of Temple architecture came into vogue which laid emphasis on the building of storey upon rabove the chief deity room (garbhagriha).
The temple had a pillared hall called mandapa with elaborately carved pillars and flat roof which was mostly used as an audience hall and palace for other activities such as ceremonial dances by devadasis.
The temple, apart from serving as place of worship, also functioned as the hub of social and cultural life. The temple had lofty and elaborate gates called gopurams.
A fine example of Dravida style architecture is the 8th century temple of Kailashnatha at Kanchipuram Similarly, the Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore is another fine specimen of Dravida style.
It is pertinent to note that after the fall of Cholas, temple building activity continued under the Chalukyas of Kalyani and the Hoysalas. The district of Dharwar and the Hoysala capital had large number of temples such a the magnificent temple of Hoysalesvara ....
which is a fine example of Chalukyan style. In case of the Chalukyan style, that is, the Vesara style (which represents a mixed i of Nagara and Dravida), apart from the images of Ishwara and their attendants Yaksh and Yaskhini, ....
the temples contained finely sculptured panels depicting panorama of life such as scenes of dance, music, love, and war. These were mostly built under the patronage of the Chalukyas and are found at Pattadakal near Badami (Karnataka).
The art of sculpture attained high standard during this period as evident in the giant statue of Gomateswar at Sravan Belgola.
The Chola period is noted for the aesthetic and technical finesse of its metal sculpture. The dancing figure of Shiva called the Nataraja belongs to this period and is considered to be a bronze masterpiece.
Dravida style: (Temple Building Architecture in South India) An architectural style that emerged in southern part of Indian Subcontinent. The beauty of this style is also acknowledged in ancient book of Vastu Shashtra and is remarked as one if three style of temple building.
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Source: Book Of Ancient and Medieval India.
Source: Book Of Ancient and Medieval India.
