Temple construction follows the philosophical principles of Vastushastra especially on the design of the inner, middle and outer spaces. Though based on a universal theme, regional, climatic, material, social and political influences are apparent in the visual and architectural characteristics of temple design. The talk, is about the concepts of Vastushastra and Indian Philosophy and how the two are related to the tenets of building construction as well as how it is translated into the physical form of Temple. The physical structure takes into consideration of the regional variations based on climate and the socio cultural aspects and Kerala temples are an example for this.