Consider the following historical temples:
1. Sun temple, Konark
2. Dashavatara Vishnu temple, Deogarh
3. Virupaksha temple, Mysore
Which of the above is/are the Nagara style temple?
1 and 2 only
Correct Answer1, 2 and 3
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
• The style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as Nagara. Most of the nagara temples were built on the stone platform with steps leading up to it, whereas the temples in south India have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.
• Depending on the shape of the shikhara, the nagara temples are sub-divided as the Latina type, phamsana type and the valabhi type.
• The important temples belonging to the nagara style are:
- Sun temple, Konark
- Dashavatara Vishnu temple, Deogarh
- Vishwanatha temple and Laxman temple, Khajuraho
- Sun temple, Modhera, etc. Hence options 1 and 2 are correct.
• Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.The Virupaksha temple is a Dravida style temple. Hence option 3 is not correct.
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