SRM Institute of Science & Technology

(Deemed to be university u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

School of Architecture & Interior Design
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Degree : B.Arch
Semester : V Date : 17.09.2021
Course Code & Name : 19ARE311T TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE
Duration : 90 mins Maximum Marks : 50

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

PART A (4 X 2 = 8 MARKS)
1. Explain the shatvargas with a sketch (2)
2. Name atleast 4 vedic literature which is relevant to Temple (2)
Architecture
3. List the types of non structural temple Architecture and mention (2)
examples
4. Differentiate between a Dravidian and Nagara Temple with sketches (2)
PART B (3 X 14 = 42 MARKS)
5. A
Elaborate on the category’s of temple Architecture as mentioned in (7)
ancient Hindu texts. Explain with examples and sketches
Draw the basic plan of a temple layout and name its parts (7)
(OR)
B
Explain the concepts of the Hindu religion in relation to the (7)
architecture adopted for the Temple design
Explain the credentials of a sthapathi and sutragrahin (7)

6. A Explain about non structural temple Architecture with an example (14)

(OR)
B Explain about the structural temple Architecture at Mahabalipuram . (14)

7. A Elaborate about Dravidian temple Architecture characteristics with the (14)

example of Brahadeeshwara Temple at Thanjavur
(OR)
B. Elaborate about Dravidian temple Architecture characteristics with the (14)
example of Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora

Signature of Year Coordinator