Temple Architecture and Stone Carving: Continuities from Mauryan Foundations to Early Medieval Temples (c.3rd century BCE–10th century CE)

1. Ashoka’s polished sandstone pillars erected

   Jan 1, 260 BCELabels: Ashoka, Sandstone Pillar

   • Britannica
   • Ashoka Pillars

2. Barabar Hill caves dedicated with inscriptions

   Jan 1, 258 BCELabels: Barabar Caves, Ashokan Inscription

   • Barabar Caves

3. Mauryan polish technique widely recognized

   Jan 1, 230 BCELabels: Mauryan Polish, Stone Finish

   • Mauryan Polish
   • Ashoka Pillars

4. Bharhut stupa railings carved in red sandstone

   Jan 1, 125 BCELabels: Bharhut Stupa, Red Sandstone

   • Bharhut

5. Sanchi Stupa No. 2 railing sculpture develops

   Jan 1, 100 BCELabels: Sanchi, Vedik Railing

   • Britannica

6. Sanchi Great Stupa toranas richly carved

   Jan 1, 50 BCELabels: Great Stupa, Torana

   • Britannica
   • Sanchi Stupa

7. Kushan-era Mathura school advances figural stone carving

   Jan 1, 100Labels: Mathura School, Kushan Period

   • Mathura School
   • Kushan Art

8. Udayagiri caves consecrated with Gupta relief sculpture

   Jan 1, 401Labels: Udayagiri, Varaha Panel

   • Udayagiri Caves

9. Temple 17 at Sanchi built in early Gupta style

   Jan 1, 425Labels: Temple 17, Early Gupta

   • Britannica
   • Sanchi

10. Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh built

    Jan 1, 500Labels: Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh

    • Deogarh Temple
    • WHE Gupta

11. Badami Cave 3 dedicated by Mangalesha

    Jan 1, 579Labels: Badami Cave, Mangalesha Inscription

    • Badami Caves

12. Mahabalipuram monolithic rathas carved

    Jan 1, 650Labels: Mahabalipuram, Monolithic Ratha

    • Arjuna Ratha
    • Mahabalipuram

13. Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram begun

    Jan 1, 700Labels: Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram

    • Kailasanathar
    • WHE Pallava

14. Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram completed

    Jan 1, 725Labels: Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram

    • Shore Temple

15. Kailasa Temple at Ellora carved under Rashtrakutas

    Jan 1, 770Labels: Kailasa Temple, Ellora

    • Kailasa Temple

16. Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho built

    Jan 1, 954Labels: Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

    • Lakshmana Temple
    • WHE Khajuraho