Screening Paper I · 1 History & Culture · APPSC Group 1
1.2.9 Temples and architecture of Andhra notes
2 notes, in reading order.
- 1.2.9.1Early Andhra temples: Eastern Chalukya shrines, the Pancharamas and the Trilingas
Andhra's temple story runs from Vishnukundin rock-cut caves at Undavalli to the structural Shiva temples of the Eastern Chalukyas, above all the five Pancharamas, and to the three Trilinga shrines that gave the Telugu land one of its old names.
Advanced · 7 min · Full course - 1.2.9.2Vijayanagara-era temples and pilgrim centres: Lepakshi, Tadipatri, Tirumala, Srisailam and Ahobilam
Under Vijayanagara and its nobles, Andhra's temples gained tall Raya gopurams, pillared kalyana mandapas, sculpture and murals; Lepakshi and Tadipatri are the masterpieces, and Tirumala, Srikalahasti, Srisailam and Ahobilam grew into great pilgrim centres through royal gifts.
Advanced · 8 min · Full course
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