Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c28.10

c28.10

For the purposes of study the temples of Orissa may be resolved into three groups, according to their date and style. These are as follows: (1) Early, cir. A.D. 750 to 900; (2) Middle, cir. A.D. 900 to 1100; (3) Later, cir. A.D. 1100 to 1250. Out of the very large number of temples belonging to these groups, there are some twenty of consequence which are classified below.