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<p>Dravidian art is one of the visible features which defines the South Indian form of architecture. Initially Gramadevata was the South Indian village deity that was revered as temples were not prevalent during the ancient times particularly during the preSangam and Sangam periods. Similarly gravesites and stone rings were also seen as sites of worship. However in the later period the protoDravidian architectural style was developed under the Todas. With the emergence of dynasties in the early medieval period such as Cholas Pallavas Cheras Pandyas and other ancient South Indian kingdoms temple architecture began to develop rapidly. The author marks some of the prime features of the South Indian temple architecture such as the origins and different forms of vimana. This book also covers the intersection between Buddhism and Hinduism and how Buddhist architecture gave rise to the South Indian temple architecture. About the Author N. Venkata Ramanayya was a historian specializing in early and medieval South India. He authored books like Vijayanagara: Origin of the City and the Empire; Velugo?ivariva?sava?i etc.</p>
