Indus Valley Architecture

What do you call the architectural era which was divided into 5 phases and strongly influenced by the religious beliefs of the region?

INDUS VALLEY ARCHITECTURE

What do you call the ancient Indian architectural science that guided the design of Hindu structures?

VASTU SHASTRA

What do you call the innermost, windowless chamber housing the main deity's image, accessed only by priests, typically seen in Hindu temples?

GARBHAGRIHA

What do you call the gateway towers typically seen in Hindu temples?

GOPURAM

What basic typology of the Indian subcontinent was described as a residential complex for Buddhist monks?

VIHARAS

Which early Indus valley notable structure was described as one of the most remarkable examples of early hydraulic engineering?

Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro

Which early Indus valley notable structure comprised a series of brick platforms and bays designed for efficient air circulation?

Granary of Mohenjo-Daro

Which early Indus valley notable structure demonstrates a pragmatic approach to necessary infrastructure?

Granary of Harappa

Which Indian subcontinent notable structure built by Emperor Ashoka is one of the oldest and most revered Buddhist stupas?

Great Stupa at Sanchi

Which Indian subcontinent notable structure housed one of the largest and best-preserved Chaitya Hall in India?

Karla Caves

Which Indian subcontinent notable structure featured the famous Lion Capital?

Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath

Which indigenous Indian notable structure showcases the pinnacle of Vijayanagara architecture?

Hampi

Which Indo-Islamic notable structure built entirely out of white marble, stands in a perfectly symmetrical Charbagh garden?

Taj Mahal

Which Indo-Islamic notable structure built is one of the earliest examples of a garden tomb in India?

Humayun's Tomb

Which indigenous Indian notable structure is one of India's largest and deepest stepwells?

Chand Baori

Name the basic typologies from the Hindu Architecture phase of the Indus Valley Architecture

GARBHAGRIHA, MANDAPA, SHIKHARA/VIMANA, AND TEMPLE RESERVOIR

Name the two (2) towering superstructure above Hindu architecture's garbhagriha.

SHIKHARA AND VIMANA