Late Temple Architecture of India, 15th to 19th Centuries: Continuities, Revivals, Appropriations, and Innovations

Surveys Over 300 Temples From The Time Of The Sultanates, The Mughals, And The British And Seeks To Understand Borrowings Like Domes, Vaults, And Pointed Arches In The Hindu And Jain Religious Contexts. Historical And Religious Background. Patterns Of Building Activity ; Devotional Cults And Temple Patrons -- Stylistic Trends. Continuities And Revivals ; Appropriations ; Innovations ; Overview -- Key Monuments. The Extreme North: Himachal Pradesh And Jammu ; Central India: Braj, Bundelkhand, Avadh ; Eastern India: Bihar And Jharkhand, Orissa, Bengal, Assam And Tripura ; Western India: Rajasthan, Gujarat ; Malwa And The Deccan: Malwa, Maharashtra ; The Western Coast: Goa, Kanara And Malnad, Kerala ; Southern India: Karnataka And Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu. George Michell. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 328-340) And Index.