INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE

We bring to you a brand new series by MASH podcast, Highlighting the major styles of temple architecture that were prevalent in mediaeval India. MASH begins with a brand new series of podcasts on Temple Architecture exploring the intricacies of the most complex of styles; Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara, amongst others.

The podcast is hosted by Hanima Nawaz, Written by Urvi C, and fellow Contributor, Davangi Pathak, and Final Revisions by Asmita Singh.

The Podcast dwells upon the Buddhist architecture that led the foundation of a dedicated place for devotion followed by the philosophy of “sacred”. Further, we will focus on the prominent religions of India, viz Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, which became the ground for the construction of several sacred sites. From gaining an understanding of the prevalence of the Erotic sculptures to the stunning Sun Temples to the significance of Vesara, which is a unique merger of Dravida and Nagara styles.

The series is available across Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts.