The art and architecture of Kashmir: - An Analysis of Temple Architecture of Kashmir during Ancient Times”
Keywords:
Kashmir, Indian ArchitectureAbstract
It is evident from the above analysis of previous research that the temple architecture of Kashmir is unique and different from the Indian temple architecture. The design, style, location and material used in temples of Kashmir are completely different from the rest of Indian. The various reasons for the same could be foreign influence on art and architecture of Kashmir, geological factors, and climatic conditions. Hence the present study aims to understand how temple architecture of Kashmir is different from rest of India, factors which led to this differentiation and the foreign influence on temple architecture of Kashmir.
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