Editing Architecture of India (section)

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[[North Indian]] temples showed increased elevation of the wall and elaborate spire by the 10th century.<ref name="eb-niarch">Encyclopædia Britannica (2008), ''North Indian temple architecture''.</ref> On the shikara, the oldest form, called [[Latina (architecture)|''latina'']], with wide shallow projections running up the sides, developed alternative forms with many smaller "spirelets" (''[[urushringa]]''). Two varieties of these are called [[Sekhari (architecture)|''sekhari'']], where the sub-spires extend vertically, and ''[[bhumija]]'', where individual sub-spires are arrayed in rows and columns.
[[File:Plan of subsidiary shrines of Brahmeswara Temple.jpg|thumb|Drawing of a ''[[pancharatha]]'' (5 ''ratha'') plan of subsidiary shrines of Brahmeswara Temple]]
Richly decorated temples—including the [[Khajuraho Group of Monuments|complex at Khajuraho]]—were constructed in [[Central India]].<ref name=eb-niarch/> Examples include the [[Lingaraja Temple]] at [[Bhubaneshwar]] in [[Odisha]], [[Sun Temple]] at [[Konark]] in Odisha, [[Brihadeeswarar Temple]] at [[Thanjavur]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. Indian traders brought Indian architecture to [[South East Asia]] through various [[trade routes]].<ref>Michell (1977), Chapter 8</ref>

Styles called ''[[vesara]]'' include the early [[Badami Chalukya Architecture]], [[Western Chalukya architecture]], and finally [[Hoysala architecture]]. Other regional styles include those of [[Bengal]], [[Kashmir]] and other Himalayan areas, [[Architecture of Karnataka|Karnataka]], [[Kalinga architecture]], and [[Māru-Gurjara architecture]].

[[Hoysala architecture]] is the distinctive building style developed under the rule of the [[Hoysala Empire]] in the region historically known as ''Karnata'', today's [[Karnataka]], India, between the 11th and the 14th centuries.<ref>[[MSN Encarta]] (2008), [http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761588346/Hoysala_Dynasty.html ''Hoysala_Dynasty'']. [https://archive.today/20240524174329/https://www.webcitation.org/5kwKcQ2xF?url=http://au.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761588346/Hoysala_Dynasty.html Archived] 2009-10-31.</ref> Large and small temples built during this era remain as examples of the Hoysala architectural style, including the [[Chennakeshava Temple, Belur|Chennakesava Temple]] at [[Belur, Karnataka|Belur]], the [[Hoysaleswara temple]] at [[Halebidu]], and the [[Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura|Kesava Temple]] at [[Somanathapura]]. Other examples of fine Hoysala craftmanship are the temples at [[Belavadi]], [[Amrithapura]], and [[Nuggehalli]]. Study of the Hoysala architectural style has revealed a negligible Indo-Aryan influence while the impact of Southern Indian style is more distinct.<ref name="distinct">See Percy Brown in Sūryanātha Kāmat's ''A concise history of Karnataka: from pre-historic times to the present'', p. 134.</ref> A feature of Hoysala temple architecture is its attention to detail and skilled craftsmanship. The temples of Belur and Halebidu are proposed [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Sites]].<ref name="heritage">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/07/25/stories/2004072501490300.htm|title=The Hindu : Karnataka / Hassan News : Belur to be proposed as World Heritage site|date=22 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041022053319/http://www.hindu.com/2004/07/25/stories/2004072501490300.htm |accessdate=4 April 2023|archive-date=22 October 2004 }}</ref> Approximately 100 Hoysala temples survive today.<ref>Foekema, 16</ref>