Role Of Fractal Geometry Of Indian Hindu Temple Architecture

Role of Fractal Geometry in Indian Hindu Temple Architecture Dhrubajyoti Sardar M.Arch Scholar, Architecture Planning Department Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India E-mail: ar.dhrubajyotisardar@gmail.com S. Y. Kulkarni Professor Former Head Architecture Planning Department, IIT Roorkee Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India E-mail: syk_iitr@yahoo.com Abstract— The self-similar recursive geometry is known as Fractal. Hindu Philosophy describes the cosmos as holonomic and self-similar in nature. In the connection of this context, fractal theory is being followed in Indian Hindu Temple Architecture much before the discovery of Fractal Theory. This paper is an attempt to find out the role of fractals in different elements of Indian Hindu temples. The study has extended from the site plan level to the minute detailing level. The discussion covers the elementary idea about the fractal theory and the basic structure of Hindu temples with supportive and self-explanatory visuals and analysis of the topic. It also focuses on the behavioural actions of fractals in Hindu temples and on the reasons behind its successful occurrence. Keywords— Fractal geometry; Hindu cosmology; Hindu temple architecture; Iteration; Self-similar; Repetition Introduction Ancient Indian mathematicians were very skilful in geometry. They used the knowledge of geometry in other disciplines also. They derived many of the comprehensive conclusions with the help of geometry.