The Temples of Himachal Pradesh

Contents Preface vii List of Drawing and Maps xiii List of Plates xiv Chapter 1 Introduction 1 i. Genesis and Evolution of State 1 ii. Topography and climate 1 iii. The People and civilization of the Highlands 6 iv. The Cultural Heritage and its sources 6 v. Art and Architecture 7 vi. Architectural Designs 9 vii. about the artis 9 viii. Linkage of the Region with the Ancient Past 10 Chapter2 The Temple Styles 29 i Nagara of Sikhara type 30 a Pyramidal type 30 b Latika type 30 ii Wooden Temple 30 a. Pentroof-Hill Type Temples 31 b. Pagoda Type Temples 31 iii Dome-shaped Temples 31 iv. Rock-cut Cave Temples 32 V. Miscellaneous Types of Temples 32 vi. Buddhist Monasteries 32 Chapter3. Different Faith and their Deities 43 i. Hinduism 44 a. Prajapati Brahma 45 b. Saivism 46 c. Saktism 49 d. Vaishnavism 50 e. Worship of the sun 51 f. Worship of the Ganesa 55 ii. Jainism 56 iii. Buddhism 57 iv. Confluence of Different Faiths 58 Chapter 4. The Temple architecture 63 i.Bilaspur Temples 63 ii. Chamba Temples 63 iii. Hamirpur Temples 107 iv. Kangra Temples 115 v. Kinnaur Temples 146 vi. Kulu Temples 153 vii. Lahaul temples 184 viii. Mandi Temples 185 ix. Shimla Temples 195 x. Sirmaur Temples 207 xi. UNA temples 212 Chapter 5 Buddhist Monasteries 221 i. Kangra 231 ii. Mandi 231 iii. Kinnaur 231 iv. Shimla 232 v. Lahaul 233 vi. Spiti 233 Chapter 6 The Artists and Artisans 263 Chapter 7 Financial Resources for Temples 280 Chapter 8 Epilogue 285 Bibliography 288 Index 296