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title: "Jagati: Temple Platform in Hindu Architecture"
description: "A jagati is the raised plinth supporting a Hindu temple and the terrace for circumambulation. Key UPSC GS1 term distinguishing it from the adhisthana base."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A jagati is the raised platform or plinth on which a Hindu temple stands, providing both a structural base and a circumambulatory terrace around the sanctum.
- How does a jagati differ from an adhisthana in temple architecture?
- Why is the jagati significant for UPSC GS1 art-and-culture preparation?
- Which famous temples have prominent jagatis?
- What ritual function does the jagati serve?

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A jagati is the raised platform or plinth on which a Hindu temple stands, providing both a structural base and a circumambulatory terrace around the sanctum.

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The Archaeological Survey of India's conservation of the Sun Temple at Modhera, built by Caulukya ruler Bhima I around 1026 CE, centres on stabilising its richly carved jagati fronting the Surya-kunda stepped tank.

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