​• Hindu temple architecture has various styles but retains a common structure with an inner sanctum housing the deity's image. • Hindu temple architecture encompasses a wide range of sizes, from simple structures to vast complexes covering several acres. • The temples are designed to celebrate life, with elements representing fire, water, nature, deities, and the balance between feminine and masculine principles. • The sanctum is surrounded by other structures and buildings, including a tower-like shikhara or vimana. • Temples often have ambulatory, mandapa, antechamber, and porch. • Synthesis of arts, dharma, beliefs, and values are reflected in temple design. • Temples represent pilgrimage and encompass cosmic elements and deities. • They serve as a link between humans and the divine, aiding spiritual progress and liberation (moksha). • Architectural principles are based on Shilpa shastras and Vastu Shastras. • Hindu temple builders have artistic freedom and may adopt various geometries to express the Hindu way of life