The Hindu Temple

11th century activities architecture aspect associated base became Bengal Brahmanical Buddhist building built called carried carvings caste cave central centre century Chola complex continuous created cult dance Deccan decorative deity devotee divine dravida style early economic elevation emerged enclosures entrance Facing festival figures followed gateway goddess gods groups hall Hence Hindu human icon iconography images important influence institution integration Khajuraho known Krishna later legends major mandapa marked medieval miniature monument mountain movement myths nagara niches organisation origin Orissa pantheon particularly performed period pillared political popular pradakshina Puranic pyramidal Rajasthan region religion religious representing ritual roof royal ruling sacred Saiva sculpture seen shrine significant sikhara Siva social society south India space square stone structure style superstructure surrounding symbol Tamil temple texts tower towns tradition Vaishnava variety various Vedic Vijayanagara vimana Vishnu walls worship