Contents Preface .. vii List of Drawings and Maps .. xiii List of Plates .. xiv Chapter 1. Introduction .. 1 i. Genesis and Evolution of the State .. 1 ii. Topography and Climate .. 1 iii. The People and Civilization of the Highlands .. 6 iv. The Cultural Heritage and its sources .. 6 v. Art and Architecture .. 7 vi. Architectural Designs .. 9 vii. About the Artist .. 9 viii. Linkage of the Region with the Ancient Past .. 10 Chapter 2.The Temple Styles .. 29 i. Nagara or Sikhara Type .. 30 a. Pyramidal Type .. 30 b. LatikaType .. 30 ii. Wooden Templs .. 30 a. Pentroof-Hill Type Temples .. 31 b. Pagoda Type Temples .. 31 iii. Dome-Shaped Temples .. 31 iv. Rock-cut Cave Temples .. 32 v. Miscellaneous Types of Temples .. 32 vi. Buddhist Monasteries .. 32 Chapter 3. Different Faiths and their Deities .. 43 i. Hinduism .. 44 a. Prajapati Brahma .. 45 b. Saivism .. 46 c. Saktism .. 49 d. Vaishnavism .. 50 e. Worship of the sun f. Worship of the Ganesa ii. Jainism iii. Buddhism iv. Confluence of Different Faiths Chapter 4. The Temple Architecture i. Bilaspur Temples ii. Chamba Temples iii. Hamirpur Temples iv. Kangra Temples v. Kinnaur Temples vi. Kulu Temples vii. Lahaul Temples viii. Mandi Temples ix. Shimla Temples x. Sirmaur Temples xi. UNA Temples Chapter 5. Buddhist Monasteries i. Kangra ii. Mandi iii. Kinnaur iv. Shimla v. Lahaul vi. Spiti Chapter 6. The Artists and Artisans Chapter 7. Financial Resources for Temples Chapter 8. Epilogue Bibliography Index