BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV2I10036,
     title={Temples of Odisha- the Geometry of Plan Form},
     author={Rinku Parashar and Dr. Abir Bandyopadhyay},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={2},
     number={10},
     pages={117--121},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV2I10036.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The Indian temple architecture depicts clearly their evolution, following the original ancient models, which were derived from religious consideration and this practice is further being followed, since many centuries. These temples are actually, the place of transcendence where man crosses over from world of illusion, to the world of truth. The main style of Hindu temple architecture in India had its modest beginning precisely from the Mauryan rule i.e 3rd century BC. The Indian Silpasastras recognize mainly three categories of the temple style, the Nagara, Dravida and Vesara, but there was also another style very prominent, known as the Kalinga style, which is very distinguished all over the world for their unique characteristics, that existed between 6th century A.D to 16th century A.D in Odisha. The aim of the paper is to describe the Kalinga style of architecture and the basic characteristics of the temples of this style, eventually concluding with interpretation of the plan forms of the temples, to be following a scientific and methodical path of evolution.

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