The Durga Temple in Aihole, Karnataka, is a remarkable Hindu temple dating back to the early 8th century. This ancient ...

Incorporate geometric patterns and designs inspired by Hindu philosophy. Mandalas, yantras, or intricate patterns found in ...

As part of the temple's design, 3,600 statues ... the Nagara style of temple architecture. Featuring intricately carved pillars and artworks inspired by the Hindu scripture Ramayana, the two ...

Areas of Specialization: South Asian art history, especially Hindu temple architecture. Cummings teaches art history from all regions of Asia, from the Neolithic through contemporary periods. I am a ...

UAE’s first Hindu ... architecture as per the ancient style of construction and creation mentioned in the Shilpa and Sthapatya Shastras, the Hindu scriptures which describe the science of temple ...