>In the field of temple architecture, many temples are seen with high pedestal and pinnacle with stairs. But some are flat with Pradakshina path encircling the 'Garbha Gruha' (inner most part of the temple).
> The Bhoomara shiva temple near Jabalpur and temples of Larkhan in Bijapur district, copper statue of Lord Buddha in Nalanda (Sultangunj) and Jain temples of Mathura are unique specimens of architecture and sculpture.
>There is a greater contribution of Pallava kings. Temples constructed in Kanchi, the capital city of Pallavas are very famous.
> Thanjavur was the capital of the Chola Dynasty. The great Brihadisvara temple was the first temple constructed by Raja Raja of Chola dynasty.
> It is about 200 metres high. It is an extra-ordinary temple of ancient India.