Indian temples are known for having a pedestal, pinnacle (shikhar) and a pradakshina path encircling the ‘Garbha Gribha’ (innermost part of the temple). One can also see ladder attached to the pinnacle. Some temples are also flat i.e. without pedestal with pradakshina oath encircling the ’Garbha Griha’.

Famous ancient temples having beautiful architecture are as follows: The Bhoomara Shiva near Jabalpur. Temples of Larkhan in Bijapur district. Copper statue of Lord Buddha in Nalanda (Sultangunj). Jain temples at Mathura. Temples constructed in Kanchi which was the capital city of Pallavas. Brihadeswar temple of Thanjavur. The Sun temple of Konark in Odisha is also quite famous. It is a chariot temple. The metallic and stone idols placed in these temples had excellent work and specific characteristic features. Meenakshi temple is a very huge and famous temple located in Madurai. Chandela rulers built a beautiful temple at Khajuraho. The style of pinnacle of this temple is different from others.