BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV4I2035,
     title={Influence of Vernacular Architecture in Evolution of Temple forms of Odisha},
     author={Shaswat Sekhar Sarangi},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={4},
     number={2},
     pages={123--126},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV4I2035.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Most of the Indian religious philosophies and rituals believe in idol worshiping and from the ancient time, temple has been playing an important role in the society. It may be religious or socio-cultural point of view, construction of temples has been patronized from 3rd century BC. Illustrated by the Indian Silpa-sastras, Indian temples can be categorized in three main types, i.e. Nagara, Dravida and Vesara styles. As the non-hindus invaded India in 11th century, many Nagara style temples were looted and destroyed and today a very few specimen exists to study the styles and forms, and most of them are found prominently in the state of Odisha. Apart from the Nagara style of temples, Odishan archaeology also preserves few examples Vesara style temples. But the question arises that from where the shape of Odishan temples evolved? It has been described and illustrated that temple architecture came to Kalinga after the Mouryas and many temple styles were influenced from temples of North and Central India. But a thorough study of Odishan vernacular architecture answers it with a different notion. The styles and shapes used in construction practices of rural areas in Odisha are reflected in the temple styles. This paper focuses on the significant elements and characters; those have influenced the evolution of shapes of different temple forms in the milieu of Odishan Temple Architecture.

Kalinga Style, Temple forms, Rekha Deula, Pidha Deula, Khakhara Deula