Govindanahalli is between Mandya and Hassan in Karnataka. The Panchalinga Shiva temple is in the Panchakuta form with five Garbha Gruhas arranged linearly.

The Navagraha temples are located near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. Kumbakonam itself is a teertha where Mahamaham Sarovar and several grand temples are located

The Vimana is the most distinguishing feature of the various temple styles of India.

Bhitti is the wall that separates outside from inside

Kumbabhisheka is for the rejuvenation of the energy that was originally invoked within the deity. In the passage of time, several incidents could dilute the energy, e.g a passing bird could have dropped something like a piece of meat etc. Therefore once in 12 years (or 8 years or 16 years also) the rejuvenation of chaitanya of Moolabehra is carried out.

The deity disseminates chaitanya or energy to the devotees. This energy is transferred to the deity at the time of pranapratishtapana and has to be kept alive. The purpose of the daily rituals is to keep this energy alive.

While the invaders used military power to destroy temples, the independent Indian Government has used legal methods to weaken temples and their preservation, such as control of temples, destruction of princely States, takeover of temple lands etc

There are only two pages, one representing spiritual knowledge and the other representing worldly knowledge

The Linga Raj is an example of a fully intact and fully developed Kalinga Nagara style of temple. It has a Rekha Deul, Jagamohan, Natya Mandapa and Bhoga Mandapa. Pattadakal temples have a Rekha Deul. The Sun Temple at both Konark and Modhera are not intact.

As humans transitioned from nomadic life in Krta Yuga to settled life in Treta Yuga they needed to source their own food. They had to domesticate animals and grow crops. They wanted a representation of divinity. Prior to this period, all their needs were met by nature. Humans were looking for a combined representation of the divinity that they experienced in nature such as mountains, rivers etc.

Hoysala Jain temples in South India are not ornamental. They reflect the Jain philosophy. Architecture is similar to Hoysala or Badami Chalukya architecture

Originally the Kalyana Mantapa was for the wedding ceremony of the deities. The Kalyana Mantapa is generally open on all sides so that people are able to see the performance. It also lacks the Bhitti component and instead there are pillars.

While Dravida temples have many prakaras, these were additions by various dynasties over a period of time. Compared to this, in Kerala temples, by definition, there are five prakaras called pancha prakaras. In smaller temples you may not find pancha prakaras

Kailasanatha temple at Kancheepuram

The Grabha Graha is divided into several mandalas and many deities are invoked. The temple does not represent a single purpose and therefore various deities, Siddhas, devas and asuras are also invoked. All characteristics are needed in the temple, e.g enemies have to be warded off, material requirements of people have to be fulfilled etc. Therefore deities representing sattva, rajas and tamas may all be invoked.