Temple Architecture 10 min read
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Chola
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Glossary Terms (2)
Vimana
The pyramidal tower that rises above the garbhagriha (main shrine) of a Dravidian temple — the architecturally primary element of the temple complex.
Dravidian Architecture
The dominant South Indian temple-building tradition, characterised by the pyramidal gopuram and vimana towers, originating with the Pallavas and reaching its peak under the Cholas and Nayaks.