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Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1192-96, C.E.
Sandstone |
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Qutb Minar Script + Design
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1192-96 C.E.
Sandstone
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Reused Temple Pillars @ Quwwat al-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1192-96 C.E. |
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Iron Pillar + Screen with Corbelled Arch
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
12th-14th Century C.E. |
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Calligraphic Bands on Screen
Quwwat al-Islam Mosque
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1192-96 C.E. |
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Tomb of Iltutmish
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1235 C.E.
(Red) Sandstone
*also know the image of the ceiling/dome |
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Alai Darwaza (Ceremonial Gateway)
Qutb Minar Complex, Delhi
1305 C.E.
Red and White Sandstone |
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Vimana of Vitthala (Vishnu) Temple
Vijayanagara
16th Century
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Yali pillars of Mattiage Pavilion
@ Vatthala Temple
Vijayanagara
16th Century
Stone |
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Garuda Shrine in the Form of a Ratha (Chariot)
Vitthala (Vishnu) Temple
Vijayanagara
16th Century
Stone |
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Monolithic Narasimha
Vijayanagara
16th Century
Stone |
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Mahanavmi Dibba (Great Platform)
Vijayanagara
15th Century
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Mahanavmi Dibba details
Vijayanagara
15th Century
Stone
Processions and Hunting Scenes
Hero Fights with Tiger
Women Dancing
Foreigners Dancing
King Receives Foreigners |
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Lotus Mahal
Vijayanagara
15th Century |
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Mandapa of Sun (Surya) Temple
Konarak
1238-58
Khondalite |
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Wheel Details
Sun (Surya) Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Khondalite |
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Sculptural Decoration
Sun Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Khondalite |
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King on Elephant Receives Gift of a Giraffe
Sun Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Khondalite |
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Erotic Figures on Temple Wall
Sun Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Khondalite |
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Surya God with Charioteer Arun (Dawn) and Seven Horses
Sun Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Chlorite |
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Narasimhadeva Worships All Gods
Sun Temple, Konarak
1238-58
Chlorite |
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Lakshmana (Vishnu) Temple
Khajuraho
920-954
Sandstone |
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Female Figure with Scorpion on Her Thigh, Kharjura-vahaka (scorpion-bearer)
Lakshmana Temple
920-954 |
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Carvings on Frieze on Base
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
920-954
Sandstone
Erotic Scene
Hunting Scene
Sculptor at Work |
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Vishnu as Vaikuntha
Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
920-954
Sandstone |
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Kandariya Mahadeva (Siva) Temple
Khajuraho
1004-1035
Sandstone |
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Siva Linga
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
Khajuraho
1004-1035 |
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Sculptural Decoration
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho
1004-1035
Sandstone |
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Erotic Imagery on Juncture Wall
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple,
Khajuraho
1004-1035
Sandstone |
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Gopuram (gateway) @
Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur
1004-1010
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Nandi Shrine
Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur
1004-1010 |
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Main Temple
Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur
1004-1010 |
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Shikhara and Stupika
Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur
1004-1010 |
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Sculptural Decoration
Rajarajesvara/Brihadisvara Temple
Thanjavur
1004-1010
Dancing Siva
Siva and Parvati |
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Siva as Enchanting Mendicant
Chola
11th century
Bronze |
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Siva Nataraja (Dancing Siva)
Chola
10th century
bronze |
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Siva Nataraja (Dancing Siva)
Chola
12th century
bronze
*this one has the ganges coming down his hair (pretty sure) |
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Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
Stone |
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Descent of the Ganges
or Anjuna's Penance
Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
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Detail of Siva and
Bhagiratha or Arjuna?
Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
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Ascetic vs Cat
Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
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Detail of Monkeys
Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
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Unfinished work
Great Relief
Mammallapuram
630-728
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Draupadi Ratha (goddess shrine)
Mammallapuram
630-68
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Arjuna Ratha
Mammallapuram
630-68
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Bhima Ratha (Vishnu shrine)
Mammallapuram
630-68
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Dharmaraja Ratha (Siva shrine)
Mammallapuram
630-68
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Nakula Ratha
gaja-prishtha (elephant-backed)
Mammallapuram
630-68
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Siva as Lord of the Yogis
or Lakulisha
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Siva as Cosmic Dancer
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Siva Linga
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Sadasiva/Eternal Siva
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Ardhnarisvara or
Siva as Half-female and half-male
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Descent of the Ganges
or Siva as Gangadhar
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Marriage of Siva and Parvati
Elephanta
550-575
deccan trap |
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Kailasa Temple
Ellora
757-783 |
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Siva as Great Ascetic
Kailasa Temple, Ellora
757-783
Deccan trap |
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Siva Kills Demon Andhaka
Kailasa Temple, Ellora
757-783
Deccan trap |
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Ravana Shakes Mount Kailasa
Kailasa Temple, Ellora
757-783
Deccan trap |
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Shrine in the form of a chariot
Ex: Five rathas
Sun god temple
Garuda |
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Crowning piece for shrines/temples in South India. Looks like a mini stupa
Ex: 5 Rathas
Kailasa Temple |
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North India's crowning piece for temples/shrines. Looks like a big gear.
Ex: Lakshmana (Vishnu) Temple
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North Indian temple style reminiscent of a mountain, jutting straight up very high
Ex: Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Khajuraho) |
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Monumental temple entrance seen in South India (Dravida)
Ex: Alai Darwaza at Qutb Minar Complex |
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A structure/room leading to the main shrine of a temple. Can have functions like a gathering hall for music/dance, etc. A temple can have multiple leading to the main room.
Ex: Kailasa Temple |
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Nothern India style temple. Has Amalaka.
Ex. Khajuraho temples, Surya Temple |
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Southern India style temple. Has Stupika.
Ex. Five Rathas, Rajarajesvara Temple |
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Sanctum sanctorum of a Hindu temple. Literally the "womb house." Holds an image of the deity the temple is dedicated to, acting as the gateway between the deity and Earth.
Ex. The room with the Linga at Elephanta. |
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Temple entrance with mythical beast.
Ex. Temples at Khajuraho |
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| Emblem of Siva in the sanctum of a Siva temple. Shaped like a dome and brings Siva's presence to the temple. |
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| One of the main Gods of Hinduism; the Goddess. Has multiple forms, including consorts of the main Male gods--Lakshmi for Vishnu, Parvati for Siva, and Saraswati for Brahma. |
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| An image of a deity or other worshiped being. Seen temples, and represents the deity's presence. |
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Image used in festivals. Usually highly decorated.
Ex. The bronze Sivas from Chola. |
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| Act of reciprocal viewing of a Hindu deity. It is given and received by both sides. |
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| Ritual Hindu worship. Often includes offerings of flowers or food to gods. |
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| Devotion, honor, and love. |
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Tower attached to a mosque in which an announcer calls worshipers to prayer 5 times a day.
Ex: Qutb minar attached to Quwwat al-Islam mosque, although this minar probably wasn't actually used. |
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| An indicator in the wall of a mosque that shows the direction of Mecca, where Muslims face while in prayer. |
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| A king/ruler that ruled over the Delhi sultanate. |
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| Similar to a kingdom/empire. The Delhi Sultanate lasted from the 13th century to the 16th century. Each sultan built their own new section of Delhi. |
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| Siva (as Nataraja, Lakulisa, Gangadhar, Sadasiva, Bhikshatana, and Ardhanarisvara) |
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| Vishnu (as Rama, Krishna, and Narasimha) |
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