Considerthe followingstatement about theNagara styleof temple architecture : 1 Thisstyleof templearecommonly foundin theareasbetweenHimalayas andVindhyas. 2Themoststrikingfeature ofthisstyle is itspyramidalshikhara. Which of thestatements givenabove is//are correct

Considerthe followingstatement about theNagara styleof temple architec

1.	Considerthe followingstatement about theNagara styleof temple architecture : 1 Thisstyleof templearecommonly foundin theareasbetweenHimalayas andVindhyas. 2Themoststrikingfeature ofthisstyle is itspyramidalshikhara. Which of thestatements givenabove is//are correct
Answer» I only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Solution :Ancient indian temple are classified in three broad TYPES. Three main style of temple architecthure are the Nagara or the NORTHEN styles, the Dravida or the southern style and the Vesara or Mixed style.The tample of North and south india were distinguished on the basis of some specific features likesikhara and gateway. in the north indian temple,the sikhara remained the most prominent component whil the gateway was GENERALLY unassuming. the most prominet fratures of south india temple ewere enclosur most specifc FEATURE like sikhara remaind the most prominent component whil the gateway was generally unassuming. the, most prominent around the temple and Gopuramst (huge gateways).