| TEMPLE | RULER AND DATE | KEY POINTS |
| Rock cut temples at Mahabalipuram | Pallava rulers of Kanchipuram: Narasimhavarman; 7TH cen AD | Consists of Rathas named after Pandavas, Draupadi, Dharamraja and Ganesha. |
| Shore temple at Mahabalipuram | Narasimhavarman: Pallava Ruler; 7th cen A. D | Outside walls consists of seated bull figurines. |
| Kailasanath temple at Kanchipuram | Raja Simha: Pallava Ruler; 8th cen AD | Consists of Garbhagriha, Mandapa and ambulatory. |
| Brihadesvara temple, Thanjavur | Rajaraja: Chola ruler; 1010 AD | Whole temple is made of granite. Consists of sculptures & frescos. |
| RajaRani temple, Bhubaneshwar | 11th century AD | Unique temple without any presiding deity. |
| Lingaraja temple, Bhubaneshwar | Somavamsi and Ganga rulers; 11th century AD | It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. |
| Sun temple, Konark | Narasimhadeva 1: Eastern Ganga ruler; 13th century AD | It is also known as Black Pagoda. |
| Kailasa temple, Ellora | Krishna 1: Rashtrakuta ruler; 8th century AD | It is a mix of Pallava and Chalukyan architecture. |
| Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh | Chandellas; 900-1130 AD | Consists of Hindu and Jain temples. |
| Virupaksha temple, Hampi | Vijayanagar ruler; 7th century AD | It is dedicated to Shiva and is an imitation of Kailash Nath, Kanchipuram. |
| Lad Khan temple, Aihole | Chalukyan rulers; 5th cen AD | It is one of the oldest temples and dedicated to lord Shiva. |
| Udayagiri cave temple at Vidisha | Chandragupta: Gupta ruler; | Contains a grand statue of the Varaha avatar of Vishnu |
