Hampi stone chariot now gets protective ring: Nagara;Dravidian and Vesara style of architecture
Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi. The architectural marvel has been cordoned off by a protective ring by the Archaeological Survey of India . The Hampi chariot is among three famous stone chariots in India, the other two being in Konark, Odisha, and Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The delicately carved chariot at Hampi, art historians say, reflects the skill of temple architecture under the patronage of the Vijayanagara rulers who reigned from 14th to 17th century CE. The chariot was built by King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire during the 16th century; Inspired by the Dravidian style of architecture.
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Hindu Temples have been classified into:
- Nagara or northern style is marked by a tower with rounded top and curvilinear outline.
- The Dravidian or Southern style has the tower usually in the shape of a rectangular truncated pyramid.
- The Vesara or hybrid style as in Deccan
| Nagara Style | Dravida Style | Vesara Style |
| Northern region | Southern region | Region between Vindhyas and Krishna(mainly Karnataka) |
| The Shikhara of temple are curvilinear | The principal part of temple is Vimana | |
| Pillars do not play an important role | Pillars are an important part of the architecture | |
| They don’t have enclosure | They have enclosures with Gopurams | |
| They have three vertical parts | They have six vertical parts | |
| Tanks are absent. | Tanks are an important element | |
| Its square in plan | The Tower is pyramidical topped with a dome shaped Cupola | |
| Muktesvara Temple, Rajarani Temple, Lingaraja Temple, Sun Temple | PALLAVA: Mahabalipuram;Kailashanatha and Vanikunthaperumal Temple CHOLAS: The Brithadeshwara Temple |
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