Vastu-purusa- mandala - the symbolic symmetrical floorplan which Hindu temples follow. Vesara - the style of architecture which mixed Nagara and Dravida styles. Vyala - (also y ali) the decorative lion monster seen in many Hindu temples. Did you like this article?

Essential elements of Hindu architecture are precise and harmonious geometry when viewed from all four sides and above, the square form and grid ground plans, soaring towers, and elaborate decorate sculpture which includes gods, worshippers, erotic scenes, animals, and floral and geometric patterns.

Hindu temple architecture encompasses all the cosmic elements present in the Hindu pantheon. These elements include fire, water, representations of nature, various deities, feminine and masculine energies, and the fundamental principles of life, such as kama (desire) and artha (wealth).

The Hindu Temple Architecture and sculpture are inextricably linked in India. Thus, if one speaks of Indian architecture without taking note of the lavish sculptured decoration with which monuments are covered, a partial and distorted picture is presented.