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Rock Painting Cave Sites

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Madhya Pradesh - Bhimbetka + Uttrakhand - Lakhudiyar, Maharashtra - Narsingarh
Uttar oradesh, kashmir ,bihar ,karnataka ,uttar pradesh Andhra Pradesh

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Scenes Depicted in caves

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Bulls elephants horses goatd ,vegatble motifs , humans, tridents

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Paleo v Meso v chalco

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Green and red imges v smaller ,hunting scenes ,head gears , fear of animals ,community dances v pottery, Metals white brown green black from haemetite , limestone etc

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Indus valley Sites

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Harappa and Mohamjemdaro - Pakistan ,Lothal and Dholavira - Gujrat
Kalibangan amd balathal Rajasthan ,Ropar Punjab,Rakhigiri Haryana

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IVC Forms of art

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Sculptures ,seals , pottery, gold hewellery, terracota ,stome statues of bearded man,Beonze Casting ,Pottery , Beads and ornaments

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Found in Mohenjedaro

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Steatite used + Shawl + Half closed eyes

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Mohenjedaro

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Used ost wax technique ,Others Coper Dog,Bird of lothal,Bull

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Mohanjedaro -

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Bronze Bull

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Other goddess, Terracotta

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Terracota others Toy and carts

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Found at Harappa,stone Sculpture

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Made of Steatite , Agate,chert,copper , terrqcotta of Unicorn bull, rhino, tiger , elephant , bison , goat ,buffallo
2*2,Pictographic Script Engraved
Pashupati seal- Rhino,Buffalo,elephant,Deer,Bull-Found at Mohanjedaro

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Pottery

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Plain pottery more than painted ware ,in red clay,geometric design ,polychrome pottert found but rare Found at Harappa,stone Sculpture
Perforated pottery for alcohol

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Harappan vs Mesopotamium

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Rice cultivation and elephant domesticated vs meso didnt , no temples found in haraapan vs have been found ,used sesamum and mustard , lothal used rice vs Meso didnt, cottom earlier vs maybe later

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Mauryan Period

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Shraman Tradition - Buddha ,Jaina,Ashoka

Pillars, Sculptures ,Rock cut architecture,Construction if Stupas and Viharas

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Archmedian vs Muaryan

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Pieces vs monolithic , attachrd vs stnad alones

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Sarnath pillar

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National embelem - it has - horse ,bull, lion ,elephant

In sculptures , Yakshi of Didarganj, Patna ,Bihar
Male counterpark Yaksha In Parkham found

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Dhauli ,Orissa ,Rock Cut

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Architecture , Lomus Rishi Caves , Barabar Hills ,Bihar

Chaitya Arch for Ajvika Sect

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Madhya Pradesh Ashoka period

Early buddha

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Depicted through symbols like Lotus and bull for birtg , horse for renunciation, bodhi tree.for.enlightenment ,chakra for dhammachakraparivartan, Emoty chair for death or Mahaprabhi

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Post mauryan

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Shungas , Kanvas, Kushanas,Guptas In north and Satvahnas ,Vakataks in South

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Rise of Vaishnav and Shiavas

Bharhut

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Madhya Pradesh - Yaksh Yakshinis, Queen Mayas dream, Jataka Story

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Sanchi Stupa , UP

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Mathura , More advanced Carving , Symbolic representation of Buddha Continues ,Detailed Panels Has Shalbhanjika(Door engravings )

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Gandhara And Mathura

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Both had Buddha in human form (not symobolic form)
Gandhara had influence of bactria,parthia And hellinistic but mathura was local
Mathura best examples in sanghol ,Punjab

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Mathura

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Lined oni mages of yaksha yakshinis shaivite and vaishnivite deities
2nd century images get sensual, more round ,fleshier
3rd century reduce flesh ,increased distance betweem two feet and body ,4th centuary even less flesh and drape also reduced

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Katra Mound ,Seated Buddha

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Found in Mathura

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Gandhara

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Taxila Region,Kushana Period , hybrid greco roman,hellicnistic
Potruding eye balls ,half closed,heaviness in eyes ,elongated ears
Achamedian, parthian ,bactrian
Gandhara

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Sarnath Seated Buddha
5th century CE,made out of Chunar Sandstone Slender , elongated , proportional,transparent drapery, image hands im dharmachakraparva mudra Nibbana - Cesseation of Hate and Anger Sarnath Seated Buddha
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Vengi Or Amravati
Andhra Pradesh, Stupa Site | intense emotions , tribhnaga positions ,attention to clarity,jataka stories
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Early Temples
Sadharana Or Nirandhara or Sarvotobhadra i.e without pakshdharma , with pakshadharma ,3rd all round accessiblitity Sites , deogarh ,UP,Udaygiri,Vidisha Viranda ,hall, shrine
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Vengi
Aritists nagarjunkonda and goli
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Cave Tradition
Ajanta,Ellora , Elephanta
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Ajanta
Maharashtra 29 Caves Patrons Varahadeva  Harishena, Upemdragupta Paintings found - natural not over style,less colours ,brown, greenish ,yellowish
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Paintings if Ajanta
Chandanta boddhisatva, Padmapni, Vajrapani Padmapani Ajanta Big crown, holding lotus Big crown, holding lotus
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Mara Vijaya
Mara Vijaya Highly animated , mature style,highky volumnious Highly animated , mature style,highky volumnious Buddha surrounded by Maras Army ,personificstion ,Mara represents desire Buddha surrounded by Maras Army ,personificstion ,Mara represents desire
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Ellora
32 Buddhist ,Brahmical,Jaina in Maharashtra Massive pillars , double story and unique feature of triple story Brahmanical shaivism and Vaishnavism
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Elephanta Caves
Mumbai ,Maharashtra- earlier Buddhist , later shaivite Elephanta Caves Mumbai ,Maharashtra- earlier Buddhist , later shaivite
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Maheshmati Elephenta
Shiva figure eith Bhairava and Uma
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Eastern Cave Building
Andhra pradesha and Odissa, Guntapalle in Andhra and Udaygiri in Odissa by Kharvela Kings
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Later Murals
Badami , Pandya chola chera , Vijaynagra ,Kerela Murals Eg. Badami Cave or Vishnu cave in karnataka ,in temples of cholas etc Brihadeshwara , Hampi, Vijaynagar , Trichy, Virupaksha Lepakshi ,Nayaka Paintings
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Later Murals
Kerela is Nayaka plus Vijaynagra Style
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Temple Architecture
Dravida , Nagara , Vesara Styles | Religious in Nature
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Nagara Style
River goddesses at entranc, Built on Raised platform or Jagati and has NO outer Boundary One or more shikharas - Types Latina or Rekha Prasad , Phamsana,Valabhi Found in central india ,east ,west and hills
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latina or rekhaprasad
Curvilinear
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Valabhi
Vault
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Phamsana
Short and straight, not inward curving
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Nagara of Central India
Uttar pradesh, Mdhya pradesh - Gupta Period - Udaygiri, Vidisha and Sanchi In Deogarh, Uttar pradesh Vishnu Temple
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Dashavtar Vishnu Temple /Deogarh Temple
Dashavtar Vishnu Temple /Deogarh Temple Eg. Of Gupta period nagara , Panchayatana style 5 temples- Latina Shikhara style Eg. Of Gupta period nagara , Panchayatana style 5 temples- Latina Shikhara style
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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple
Dashavatara Vishnu Temple Nara-narayana- discussion bw soul and divine Nara-narayana- discussion bw soul and divine Gajendramosha - Vishnu supression of elephant asura Gajendramosha - Vishnu supression of elephant asura Sheshashayana - Vishnu shown reclining on sheshyana called Ananta Sheshashayana - Vishnu shown reclining on sheshyana called Ananta
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Dashavatara Vishnu Temple
Dashavatara Vishnu Temple | Ganga on right.  yamuna on left. Ganga on right.  yamuna on left.
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Khajrao Temple - Erotic Sculpture ,Mithun couple highly stylised
Lakshmana Temple by Chandela King dedicated to Vishnu Khajrao Temple - Erotic Sculpture ,Mithun couple highly stylised Chausanth Yogini Temple for Jaina temples Lakshmana Temple by Chandela King dedicated to Vishnu Kandariya mahadeo temple - Shiva temple Chausanth Yogini Temple for Jaina temples Kandariya mahadeo temple - Shiva temple
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Lakshmana Temple
Made out of sandstone by chandella dynasty, comoleted 954 AD,Inscription By yashovram Lakshmana Temple Made out of sandstone by chandella dynasty, comoleted 954 AD,Inscription By yashovram
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Khajrao Temple
Khajrao Temple
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West India
West India Gujrat,Rajasthan -used Sandstone and grey- black basalt Gujrat,Rajasthan -used Sandstone and grey- black basalt 12th Century Jain Mount Abu, and 15th Century Ranakpur 12th Century Jain Mount Abu, and 15th Century Ranakpur Samlaji in Gujrat and Modhera Sun temple in gujrat by Raja Bhindev of Solanki Dynasty Has Suraj Kund in front of it Samlaji in Gujrat and Modhera Sun temple in gujrat by Raja Bhindev of Solanki Dynasty Has Suraj Kund in front of it
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Sun temple Modhera Gujrat
Sun temple Modhera Gujrat
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East India Temples
East India Temples | North East ,Bengal ,Orissa North East ,Bengal ,Orissa
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North East or Assam
North East or Assam | Ahom Style , Kamakhya Temple - Goddess Kamakhya Ahom Style , Kamakhya Temple - Goddess Kamakhya
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Bengal
Bengal Pala style or local Vanga style Pala style or local Vanga style Siddheshvara Mahadeva temple Siddheshvara Mahadeva temple
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Odissa
Odissa Types Rekhapida, Pidhaduel ,Khakra located in Kalinga Types Rekhapida, Pidhaduel ,Khakra located in Kalinga TriBhuvneshwartemple , Jagannath puri temple and Konark Temple TriBhuvneshwartemple , Jagannath puri temple and Konark Temple Within nagara stylr here ,Duel Shikhara Within nagara stylr here ,Duel Shikhara
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Konark Sun temple
High base , 1240, represents a chariot
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Jagannath Puri temple
High base , 1240, represents a chariot
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Hills
Jagannath Puri temple
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Kumaom, Gharwal, Himachal ,Kashmir
Within a wall, Vimana , Gopurama,srepped pyramid ,Crowning element is called Shikhara,water reservoir and temple tank
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Dravida Style
Hills Kumaom, Gharwal, Himachal ,Kashmir Dravida Style
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Dravida temple
Kanchipuram ,Thanjavar temple, Madurai Temple and Kumbakonam Temple Within a wall, Vimana , Gopurama,srepped pyramid ,Crowning element is called Shikhara,water reservoir and temple tank Subdivisions - Kuta or Square , Caturasra or rectangle, shala or ellipticle, Gajapristha or elephant back, vrittayatta or circular Gangaikondacholapuram temple, shore Temple ,Rajarajeshwara temple Dravida temple Kanchipuram ,Thanjavar temple, Madurai Temple and Kumbakonam Temple
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Shore temple,Tamil Nadu
Narasimhavarman 1 , known as mamalla was pallava king who built mahabalipuram Subdivisions - Kuta or Square , Caturasra or rectangle, shala or ellipticle, Gajapristha or elephant back, vrittayatta or circular Shore temple at mahabalipuram was built during narasimhavarman 2(Rajasimha) 700AD Gangaikondacholapuram temple, shore Temple ,Rajarajeshwara temple It has two shiva ans one vishnu shrine which is unusual + water tank Shore temple,Tamil Nadu Narasimhavarman 1 , known as mamalla was pallava king who built mahabalipuram
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Shore temple , mahabalipuram near chennai
Shore temple at mahabalipuram was built during narasimhavarman 2(Rajasimha) 700AD It is one of oldest Structural temples (not rock cut) It has two shiva ans one vishnu shrine which is unusual + water tank Faces the sea , made of granite ,UNESCO world Heritage site - Arjuns penance or kiratarjuna work by Bharvi plus Bhagirath Shore temple , mahabalipuram near chennai It is one of oldest Structural temples (not rock cut)
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Shiva temple of Thanjavar or Rajarajeshwara temple or Brihadeshwara temple ,Kerela
1009AD by Rajarajachola ,Chola period Faces the sea , made of granite ,UNESCO world Heritage site - Arjuns penance or kiratarjuna work by Bharvi plus Bhagirath Largest and tallest ,pyramidal, Multistoreyed ,Dome shped stupika Shiva temple of Thanjavar or Rajarajeshwara temple or Brihadeshwara temple ,Kerela 1009AD by Rajarajachola ,Chola period
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Deccan architecture Or Vesara Aechitecture
Karnataka region,  Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas and Hoysalas Largest and tallest ,pyramidal, Multistoreyed ,Dome shped stupika Eg Kailashnath temple at ellora ,Vadmi temple, Durga temple Aihole ,Virupaksha Temple Deccan architecture Or Vesara Aechitecture
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Kailashnath temple ,Ellora , Maharasthra
Karnataka region,  Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas and Hoysalas Rashtrakuta King, Krishna 1 Eg Kailashnath temple at ellora ,Vadmi temple, Durga temple Aihole ,Virupaksha Temple Dravid style with nandi dedicated to shiva Climax of rock cut architecture
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Durga Temple Aihole
Like buddha chaitya hall
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Buddhist and Jainism Temples
Mahabodhinremple, Bihar ,Dilwara temple ,Mount Abu
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Indo Islamic Architecture
Indo saracenic or Indo Islamic Architecture | Masjids , tombs ,dargas ,gardens , madrasas,Sarais ,Kos Minars
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Islamic Styles
Imperial style -delhi sultanate, Provincial style -gujrat bengal jaunour ,Mughal style - Delhi agra and Deccani style - Bijapur Golconda
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DecoratioN forms
Plaster or succo, motifs of flowers  chinar , mosiac designs , pietra dura and lapis lazuli  calligraphy ,jalis ,arabesque,minarets
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Materials in islam
Limestone ,quartzite ,sandstone , buff,marble etc
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Forts
Devgiri ,golconda ,gwalior ,complexes , Daulatabad
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Minars
Qutub minar , char minar , chnad minar
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Tombs And sarais
For travellers
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Mandu
Capital of Ghauri Dynasty,Founded by hoshang Shah Romance of baz bahadur and rani rupmati Provincial style official and residential nd pleasure palace ,baolis , arrificial lakes ,ir has jahaaz mahal,rani rupmati double pavillion
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Mohenjedaro
Used ost wax technique ,Others Coper Dog,Bird of lothal,Bull Quranic verses , jalis ,stone craving Mohanjedaro - Bronze Bull
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Taj Mahal
Shah jahan,chaar bagh, RED SANDSTONE, white marble
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Gol Gumbad
Karnataka,Muhammad Adil Shah
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Jama Masjid
Delhi
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Sarnath pillar
National embelem - it has - horse ,bull, lion ,elephant In sculptures , Yakshi of Didarganj, Patna  ,Bihar Male counterpark Yaksha In Parkham found
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Dhauli ,Orissa ,Rock Cut
Architecture , Lomus Rishi Caves , Barabar Hills ,Bihar Chaitya Arch for Ajvika Sect Madhya Pradesh Ashoka period
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Bharhut
Madhya Pradesh - Yaksh Yakshinis, Queen Mayas dream, Jataka Story
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Sanchi Stupa , UP
Mathura , More advanced Carving , Symbolic representation of Buddha Continues ,Detailed Panels Has Shalbhanjika(Door engravings ) Found in Mathura Katra Mound ,Seated Buddha
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Gandhara
Taxila Region,Kushana Period , hybrid greco roman,hellicnistic Potruding eye balls ,half closed,heaviness in eyes ,elongated ears Achamedian, parthian ,bactrian Gandhara
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Sarnath Seated Buddha
5th century CE,made out of Chunar Sandstone Slender , elongated , proportional,transparent drapery, image hands im dharmachakraparva mudra Nibbana - Cesseation of Hate and Anger Sarnath Seated Buddha
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Vengi Or Amravati
Andhra Pradesh, Stupa Site | intense emotions , tribhnaga positions ,attention to clarity,jataka stories
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Early Temples
Sadharana Or Nirandhara or Sarvotobhadra i.e without pakshdharma , with pakshadharma ,3rd all round accessiblitity Sites , deogarh ,UP,Udaygiri,Vidisha Viranda ,hall, shrine
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Vengi
Aritists nagarjunkonda and goli
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Cave Tradition
Ajanta,Ellora , Elephanta

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