A gopuram or gopura (Tamil: கோபுரம், Telugu: గోపురం, Kannada: ಗೋಪುರ, Malayalam: ഗോപുരം) is a monumental entrance tower, usually ornate, at the entrance …

gopura, in south Indian architecture, the entrance gateway to a Hindu temple enclosure. Relatively small at first, the gopuras grew in size from the mid-12th century until the colossal gateways …

The gopura is a tall pyramidal temple gateway that has been a distinctive feature of South Indian religious architecture for the past millennium.

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Sep 16, 2021 · This gopura is, as you’d expect incredibly ornate featuring bas-relief pediments, lintels, ornate wall reliefs and patterns, highly decorated false doors, and Apsara carvings.

The construction of gopura structures got importance during the times of Pallavas. Even the Cholas too gave importance to the gopura in the structure of the temple, but they gave more …

Feb 12, 2025 · Gopura in Hinduism refers to the elaborate, towering entrance gateways of South Indian temples, symbolizing a transition from the external world to the sacred. These …

Gopuram or gopura, a prominent feature of the Hindu temple architecture of South India, is the rising tower at the entrance of a temple. Gopurams are exquisitely decorated with sculpture …

Mar 5, 2019 · When viewed from apex, the Gopura too resembles a mandala; with sculptures and carvings of Yalis and mythological animals to be found in the outer enclosed space. Humans …

Nov 27, 2023 · 5. Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. What is Gopuram? A Gopuram is a type of monumental tower, usually found in front of Hindu temples in south India.