Architecture of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir
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6th Aug, 2020
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- The grand temple at Rama Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya will follow the Nagara style of temple architecture.
- The Nagara style of temple architecture is found in northern India.
- Upraised platform of the temple is called jagati in the Nagara Style.
- Mandapas are present in front of the Garbhagriha.
- These are adorned with the Shikhara, the tallest one being above the Garbhagriha.
- Nagara style doesn’t usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.
- Generally, there is no water tank in the temple premises and the pradakshina patha is covered.
- The garbhagriha is always located directly under the tallest tower.
- The basic form of a Hindu temple contains the following architectural elements:
- Garbhagriha is the small room where the principle deity/deities of the temple reside
- Mandapa is the portico or hall at the entrance of the temple generally designed to house a large number of people.
- Shikhara is the mountain like spire which can have different shapes from pyramidal to curvilinear.
- Vahana is the mount or vehicle of the main deity placed generally in line of sight from Garbhagriha.
- Nagara School is further subdivided into different schools based on region like Odisha, Khajuraho, Solanki etc.
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