Vesara

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Scope note
A style of architecture associated with the Deccan region of India, begun in the eleventh century. The word literally means "mule" or "hybrid" and is therefore an apt description of the mixed architectural forms found in the Deccan. The style incorporated the vertical divisions and projecting offsets of the nagara style while retaining the general structure of the dravida style. The term may sometimes refer specifically to a style of apsidal temple.
Vesara
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025