Table
Important Sculptures
| Sculupture | Features | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Caves | Ancient most, Influenced by religious practices. | – |
| Pillar | Adornes Ashokan Edicts | Rampurva, Sarnatha |
| Stupa | Buddhist religious architecture | Sanchi, Amaravati, Barhut, Nagarjuna-konda |
| Carved Railing | Adornes Stupas | Amaravati |
| Gandhara Art | First statue of Buddha-a mixture of India & Greek method | Peshawar region & Afghanistan |
| Mathura School | Richly decorated deities of all religion | Mathura |
| Hindu Art | Hindu temples of Nagara & Sikhara Styles | Vidisa, Deogarh, Tigawa, Eran, Aihole, Rajgriha |
| Pala School | Fine Hindu & Buddhist Statues | Nalanda, Bodh Gaya |
| Hoyasala Art | Mature plan & general arrangement | Mysore, Talakad, Halebid |
| Odisha School | Development of Shikharas | Bhubaneswar, Puri, Konark, |
| Chandela School | Erotic sculpture | Khajuraho |
| Vijaya Nagar School | Decorated pillared halls | Hampi |
| Nayak School Rajasthan School | Temple comlex High platforms & miniature towers | Madurai Mt. Abu |
| Chalukyan School (Vesara) | Mixture of Nagar & Dravida styles, Chittor | Aihole, Pattdakal |
| Pallava School | Monolithic temples | Mahabalipuram |
| Chola School (Dravid) | Gopurama or Gates | Tanjore |
| Indo-Islamic | Arch, domes, vaultes, gardens, marble use pietradura | Delhi, Agra, Jaunpur, Bengal, Hyderabad. |
