Teli ka Mandir

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Teli ka Mandir is an early medieval Hindu temple in Gwalior, India, renowned for its towering Dravidian-style shikhara combined with distinct North Indian architectural elements.

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Teli ka Mandir canonical 3
Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
architectural monument
medieval temple
approximateConstructionCentury 8th century
associatedWith Gurjara-Pratihara period (scholarly attribution)
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva
Vishnu
hasArchitecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
Nagara architecture
early medieval Indian temple architecture
hasCulturalSignificance example of North-South architectural synthesis
important monument of Gwalior Fort
hasDecorativeTheme Hindu deities
floral motifs
geometric patterns
hasEntranceOrientation east-facing entrance
hasFeature gavaksha window motifs
kapota eaves
large doorway with elaborate lintel
sculpted figures on exterior walls
tall pyramidal tower
hasPlan rectangular plan
hasSuperstructure Dravidian-style shikhara
heritageStatus protected monument
knownFor fusion of Dravidian and North Indian styles
ornate doorway carvings
rectangular sanctum plan
towering shikhara
locatedIn Gwalior
Gwalior Fort complex
linked to: Gwalior Fort

Madhya Pradesh
central India
locatedNear Sasbahu Temple, Gwalior
linked to: Sasbahu Temple
materialUsed sandstone
partOf Gwalior Fort
period early medieval period
protectedBy Archaeological Survey of India
region Malwa region
linked to: Malwa
religion Hinduism
styleInfluence Dravidian temple architecture of South India
Nagara temple architecture of North India
tourismType heritage tourism site

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Gwalior hasTemple Teli ka Mandir
Gwalior Fort hasPart Teli ka Mandir
Gird notableTemple Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior
linked to: Teli ka Mandir
Sasbahu Temple near Teli ka Mandir