In the post-emperor Harshavardhana era, most temples were built in the field of architecture.
The architecture of the temple has two parts: $1.$ Sculpture of North India $2.$ Sculpture of South India.
In South India, the architectural style is known as "Dravidian style" or different dynasties such as "Pallava style", "Chalukya style", "Chola style" etc.
Among these, the temples of "Pallava style" are very significant.
The "Pallava style" architecture carved into the hills like a cave is known as "Mandapam".
It is also called cave temples.
The "UndavalliMandap" built by the Pallava king MahendraVarma is very famous in this cave temple.
The architecture of the "Kailash Temple" built by the Rashtrakuta king is excellent.
In the temple architecture, there are circumambulation paths around the sanctum sanctorum, pavilions, pavilions as well as pyramid-shaped steps, etc.
The temples of South India have cone-shaped ridges.
These peaks are pyramid-shaped, one floor above another.
"Gopuram" is a feature of the South Indian temples of the era.
The art of making metal sculptures developed in South India during this era.
The bronze statue of Nataraja found in Chittoor district is the best specimen of sculpture.