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  2. South Indian culture - Wikipedia

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    South Indian culture refers to the cultural region typically covering the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.The idea of South India is closely linked to the Dravidian ethnic and linguistic identity and therefore it can also refer to groups in central India such as the Gondi and the Kui.

  3. Kanchipuram silk sari - Wikipedia

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    Saris are distinguished by their wide contrast borders. Temple borders, checks, stripes and floral (buttas) are traditional designs found on a Kanchipuram saris. [8] The patterns and designs in the kanchipuram saris were inspired with images and scriptures in South Indian temples or natural features like leaves, birds and animals. [10]

  4. Kolam - Wikipedia

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    Since the South Indian diaspora is worldwide, the practice of kolam is found around the world, including in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and a few other Asian countries. [ citation needed ] A kolam or muggu is a geometrical line drawing composed of straight lines, curves and loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots.

  5. Vastu shastra - Wikipedia

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    Manasara shilpa and Mayamata, texts of South Indian origin, estimated to be in circulation by 5th to 7th century AD, is a guidebook on South Indian Vastu design and construction. [6] [38] Isanasivagurudeva paddhati is another Sanskrit text from the 9th century describing the art of building in India in south and central India.

  6. Dravidian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Mayamata and Manasara shilpa texts, which are estimated to have been in circulation by 5th to 7th century CE, is a guidebook on Dravidian style of vastu shastra design, construction, sculpture and joinery technique. [3] [4] Isanasivagurudeva paddhati is another text from the 9th century describing the art of building in India in south and ...

  7. Architecture of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Traditional features of Kerala architecture, featuring prominent roofs and woodwork Temple entrance gateway (gopuram) in Aranmula, Kerala. Kerala architecture is a style of architecture found in the Indian state of Kerala, and in parts of the Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka.

  8. Indian art - Wikipedia

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    Indian funeral and philosophic traditions exclude grave goods, which is the main source of ancient art in other cultures. Indian artist styles historically followed Indian religions out of the subcontinent, having an especially large influence in Tibet, South East Asia and China.

  9. Architecture of India - Wikipedia

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    Hindu Temple basic floor design. Nagara commonly refers to North Indian temple styles, most easily recognised by a high and curving shikhara over the sanctuary. Dravida or Dravidian architecture is the broad South Indian style, possessing a lower superstructure over the sanctuary. Instead, the structure has a straight profile, rising in a ...