influence of Greek architecture on Indian's

Even locating in different continents, Indian architecture was also influenced by ancient Greek architecture during 324 - 323 B.C. Due to the power extension of Alexander the Great, Greek empire was wider spread through Asia Minor (Turkey), Syria, Egypt, Persia, Afghanistan, and also India. During Alexander the Great period, Hellenistic period, Greek columns were still used and corinthian style became more common and well known. In Indian architecture, column also played an important role to the design and they were vary.

Due to Indian geography and history, the country had been invaded many times by different region of foreigners, also the country was crisscrossed by merchants from surrounded country for trading reason; therefore a hugh diversity in cultures and styles were left behind especially in architecture.

Indian architecture also involved in column use which the designs were many and they were different due to the area of the structure and influences around.

There were many variations of columns design in Indian architecture and some of them were proportional to Greek columns of classical order but some were totally different.

types of columns used in Hindu architecture