Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara ?
1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami
2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole
3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
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Approach: *Differentiate between the Northern (Nagara) and Southern (Dravida) temple architectural styles by analyzing the regional and historical context of each listed temple.*
- **Correct Answer:** (b) 2 and 3
- **Huchimalligudi Temple (Aihole):** Built during the Early Chalukya period, this temple represents early experimentation with Northern architectural elements and features a curvilinear **Nagara-style** *shikhara*.
- **Dashavatara Temple (Deogarh):** A classic Gupta-era temple in Uttar Pradesh, it is historically celebrated as one of the earliest North Indian temples to introduce a distinct **Nagara-style** tower (*shikhara*).
- **Why options 1 and 4 are incorrect:**
- *Malegitti Shivalaya (Badami)* and *Virupaksha Temple (Pattadakal)* are iconic examples of the Southern **Dravida style**, characterized by multi-tiered, stepped pyramidal roofs rather than the curvilinear Northern design.
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