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A presentationon Ancient Indian Architecture
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ANCIENT INDIAN
ARCHITECTURE
SUOBIRON, RENELYN M.
GEOGRAPHY India a three-cornered
country occupies an area
fifteen times greater than
Great Britain.
Bounded on The north by
the himalayas
on the north-west by the
Suleiman mountains
and on the east by the
heights of southern assam
The remaining portion is
bounded by the sea.
CLIMATE In the south there was a tropical climate.
In the south there was a tropical climate.
The weather is mostly rainy and warm.
The land is diverse and fertile.
It is very grassy and varied around the season.
RELIGION
India is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
Islam (13.4%)
Christianity (2.3%),
Sikhism (1.9%),
Buddhism (0.8%) and
Jainism (0.4%)
GREAT STUPA AT SANCHI
Sanchi Stupa is located at Sanchi Town in RaisEn District of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, it is located 46 km north east of Bhopal.
is the oldest stone structure in India
was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.
Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter
The Taj Mahal
A white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".
Reported by: Shena Mae R. Bugas
Materials:
Agate Onyx Blood Stone Jade Turquoise
Black Slate Corals Red Sandstone Yellow Sandstone White Marble
Building Elements:
Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.
the dome is often called an onion dome or amrud (guava dome). While earlier Mughal buildings were primarily constructed of red sandstone,
Shah Jahan promoted the use of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones, and buildings under his patronage reached new levels of refinement
Taj Mahal site plan: 1.The Moonlight Garden to the north of the Yamuna 2. Terrace area: Tomb and Mosque 3.Charbagh (gardens). 4.Gateway, attendant accommodations, and other tombs. 5. Taj Ganji (bazaar)
The tomb is the central focus of the entire complex of the Taj Mahal.
consists of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial.
The minarets, which are
each more than 40 metres (130 ft) tall, display the designer's penchant for symmetry.
The main chamber
houses the false sarcophagi of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan; the actual graves are at a lower level.
THANJAVUR TEMPLE o Brihadeshwara at Thanjavur in the Indian state
of Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is an important example of Tamil architecture achieved during the Chola dynasty. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola
Temples.
o This is one of the largest temples in India and one of India's most prized architectural sites. Built by emperor Raja Raja Chola I and completed
in 1010 AD,Peruvudaiyaar Temple, also popularly known as the 'Big Temple', turned 1000 years old in 2010.
Hannah N. Tagura
MATERIALS
o Only granite was used to make the entire temple structure. It is believed that about 130,000 tons of granite was used to construct the Brihadeeswara Temple.
o The temple is said to be made up of about 60,000 tons of sandstone and granite.
ELEMENTS
o pyramid shaped towers
o constructed of sandstone
o soapstone or granite.
SHAPE
o Pyramid
KANDARIYA MAHADEVA TEMPLE
Ariana Corpuz
KANDARIYA MAHADEVA TEMPLE
is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in
the medieval temple group.
found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.
It is considered one of the best examples of
temples preserved from the medieval period in
India.
built by king Dhangadeva.
KONARK SUN TEMPLE
- Is a 13th-century Sun
Temple (also known as the
Black Pagoda), at Konark,
in Odisha, India.
- The name Konark
derives from the
combination of the
Sanskrit words, Kona
(corner) and Arka (sun), in
reference to the temple
which was dedicated to
the Sun god Surya.
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- It has been built in the
shape of a gigantic chariot
with elaborately carved
stone wheels, pillars and
walls.
The 'Kalasha' was made of copper, most probably gilded, and the 'Amla' of stone. The 'Kalasha' was removed at the beginning of the 17th century by the Muslims, who thought it was gold and wanted to melt it down. The Amla underneath it was made of several massive blocks of stone, clamped together by iron dowels.
The very weight of the stone served to keep the corbeled walls of the spire in position by counteracting their tendency to fall inward.
But when the Kalasha was removed, the plaster covering the dowels was damaged and exposed and, over time, washed away.
The iron underneath now began to erode, disintegrate, and finally fell apart.