MASH PODCAST: INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE EPISODE 4: TIMELESS TEMPLES: A GLIMPSE INTO THE GOLDEN GUPTA ERA PART 1
April 12, 2024
The podcast will focus on the Nagara style of temple architecture, expanding on the definition of sub-categories (Rekha Prasada or latina, etc.) with examples.
The podcast will begin with revising the significance of the structures/ parts of the temple.
The episode will also share the facts regarding the first temple constructed under the patronage of the Gupta kingdom, whose reign was known as the golden age. While discussing the lineage of Gupta rulers and their contribution to Indian art and architecture, we shall also elaborate on Udaigiri caves, providing in detail the concept of Rock cut architecture.
In continuation to Nagara style, the various schools (Solanki school, etc) under several consecutive patronage will be elaborately discussed.
Tune in to listen and expand your knowledge about the histories behind the temples in India and their architectural wonders. Streaming now on Spotify and Apple Podcast.
Image credits: Asit Jain, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Urvi C; Hosted by: Hanima Nawaz; modified by Davangi Pathak and Final Revisions by Medha Sharma.
Spotify Link
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YHcDx9XsOGX3IgUNwxKbu?si=6-ETuhuQQaGOn3xBEFjLsA
