South Indian temple architecture

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Colīśvara temple at Kilaiyūr, Tamil Nadu, India, late 9th century ad

elevation of a South Indian temple with the kūṭina type of superstructure

plan of the sanctum of a South Indian temple

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Also Known As	Drāviḍa style

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Colīśvara temple at Kilaiyūr, Tamil Nadu, India, late 9th century ad

elevation of a South Indian temple with the kūṭina type of superstructure

plan of the sanctum of a South Indian temple

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gopura candraśālā India Deccan style Hindu temple Indian architecture North Indian temple architecture stepwell

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