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1 online resource (323 pages) |
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Preface; Introduction; Religions of India; Bodh Gaya; Jain Caves at Udayagiri & Khandagiri; Karli and Bhaja Caves; The Great Stupa at Sanchi; Buddhist Caves at Ajanta; Siva Cave at Elephanta; Buddhist Caves at Aurangabad; Early Western Chalukya Monuments At Aihole, Badami, Mahakuta, Alampur and Patadkal; Chalukya II; The Caves at Ellora; Monuments at Malapurum; The Temples at Bhubanesvara; Monuments at Khajuraho; Rajarajeshvara Temple at Tanjur; Statue of Bahubali; Hoysala Temples; The Sun Temple at Konarak; Monuments at Vijayanagara; Monuments at Delhi; Monuments at Agra |
| Summary |
Hundreds of India's stunning temples are catalogued and copiously illustrated in this two-volume work loaded with color photographs. A brief introduction to the principal religious groups who have made their home in this dynamic region leads into a description of the developmental stages of various architectural components and artistic styles in the different regions over the past 1500 years, from pre-historic cave art and ancient temples hewn out of solid bedrock to more recent European-style Christian churches such as those in Goa. India's religions and historical turning points are briefly |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Hindu temples -- India.
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Mosques -- India
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Monuments -- India.
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Cultural property -- India
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World Heritage areas -- India.
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Cultural property
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Hindu temples
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Monuments
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Mosques
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World Heritage areas
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Architecture.
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Art, Architecture & Applied Arts.
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780875864846 |
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0875864848 |
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1281793701 |
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9781281793706 |
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