Gopuram - Wikipedia
WEBA gopuram or gopura (Tamil: கோபுரம், Telugu: గోపురం, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of a Hindu temple, in the South Indian architecture of the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and Telangana, [1] and Sri Lanka.
Gopura | Indian, Hindu & Temple | Britannica
WEBGopura, in south Indian architecture, the entrance gateway to a Hindu temple enclosure. Relatively small at first, the gopuras grew in size from the mid-12th century until the colossal gateways came to dominate the temple complex, quite surpassing the main sanctum in both size and architectural.
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Everything you need to know about Gopuram or Temple Tower
WEBWhen you think of a South Indian temple, you can visualize a large tower like structure called Gopuram or a temple tower that acts as the entrance to the main temple. Most of the important temples present in the South Indian states have a gopuram.
List of tallest gopurams - Wikipedia
WEBList of tallest gopurams. A gopuram (or gopura) is a monumental tower, usually ornate, at the entrance of any temple, especially in Southern India. They are a prominent feature of koils, Hindu temples built in the Dravidian style. [1] They are topped by the kalasham, a bulbous stone finial.
Gopuram Temple: 5 Fascinating Gateways of Southern India
WEBNov 27, 2023 · A Gopuram is a type of monumental tower, usually found in front of Hindu temples in south India. It is a traditional architectural element in the Dravidian style of temple architecture originating in Tamil Nadu.
Significance and Symbolism of Temple Gopuram
WEBMar 5, 2019 · The Temple Gopuram or the access to the temple represents the feet of the divinity. A devotee bows at the feet of the Lord at the entry as he steps into the temple.
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Gopurams and vimanams in South Indian Hindu temples
WEBThe Gopuram of Sri Andal Temple in Srivilliputtur is the second highest temple tower in Tamilnadu. It is 60 m (192 feet) high and has thirteen progressively smaller tiers. Vimanam in South Indian architecture is a term used for the …
Hindu temple architecture - Wikipedia
WEBGopuram: a gateway at entrance or one that connects two sacred spaces of the temple; becomes very large in South Indian temples, which may have several; it has roots in ancient Indian monasteries and the Vedic word gomatipur; [113] Gopura, Dvara attalaka Agni Purana XLII, Manasara XI, XXXIII verses 1–601, LVIII [114] [115] Hara