Explanation:

Explanation:

Kailashnath Temple :

• It was Built by Narasimhavarman II shortly after the construction of Shore Temple in the 8th century A.D. 
• Kailashnath Temple is more extensive in dimensions as compared to the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram..
• It is situated in a rectangular courtyard surrounded by a peristyle compos, noncontinuous series of cells resembling rathas.
• It is the biggest sandstone temple in the world.
• The foundation of this temple is made of granite.
• The main shrine (sanctum sanctorum) has 16-sided Shivalinga made in black granite. 
• There are two sculptures of Shiva here, which are seen holding the alapini veena (musical string instrument).
• Unique Feature: 58 devakulikas (mini-shrines) that run around the main temple. 
  • Frescoes that portrayed scenes from the Sivalila and sculptures of Uma Mahesvara, Parvati, Ganapati, and Kartikeya, among others. 
  • The inscriptions in Pallava grantha on the temple walls include the various titles of Narasimhavarman II, such as Rajasimhan, Ajiranakanta, Srithara, Ranathira, and Kshatriya Simhesvara.

Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebid:

• This twin-shrined temple is perhaps the largest Shiva temple built by the Hoysalas.
• The sculptures depict various aspects of Shiva, as well as scenes from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavata Purana.
• Halebid has a walled complex containing three Jaina basadi (temples) of the Hoysala period as well as a stepped well.

Shore Temple:

• Architectural creations that were initiated by King Narasimhavarman II.
• Called Seven Pagodas by Marco Polo and European Travellers.
• Difference from Dharmaraja Ratha: It is a structural temple and not a rock-cut one. 
• Built with blocks of granite.
• The temple is a combination of three shrines. 
  • The main shrine is dedicated to Shiva, as is the smaller second shrine.
  • A small third shrine is dedicated to a reclining Vishnu.
• Lion Monolith: 
  • Partly carved and partly sculpted lion.
  • A miniature image of Durga is sculpted on the back of the image, depicting Durga as Mahishasuramardini. 
  • The open mouth of the lion is inferred as a representation of its role as the favourite lion.
• A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The architecture of the Shore Temple was continued by the Cholas (in the temples they built), who ruled Tamil Nadu after defeating the Pallavas.

Dashavatara Temple:

• The Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple located at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh which is 125 kilometers from Jhansi, in the Betwa River valley in northern-central India. It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest Hindu stone temples still surviving today.
•  Built in the Gupta Period, the Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh shows the ornate Gupta style architecture
• Its Patrons are unknown.
• From the architecture and imagery, it is known that the temple was built in early 6th century CE.
• Panchayatana Style of architecture.
  • Main shrine is built on a rectangular plinth with four subsidiary shrines that are smaller and at the 4 corners.
  • Hence, there are a total of five shrines and hence the name, Panchayatana.
• This temple has a rekha-prasada type of shikhara.
• It is a west-facing temple. Most temples are north or east facing.
• Has a grand doorway with figures of Ganga and Yamuna on the left and right side respectively.
• Depicts Vishnu in various forms. 3 main Vishnu reliefs on the temple walls: Sheshashayana on the south; Nara-Narayan on the east; and Gajendramoksha on the west.
• Since it was assumed that the subsidiary shrines had avatars of Vishnu in them, the temple was mistaken to be Dashavatara temple.