alleryWhich feature most easily identifies the Nagara style of temple?
AA lower terraced pyramid tower
BA mix of northern and southern towers
CA high and curving shikhara
DA very tall gateway at the compound edge
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A high and curving shikhara
1. Nagara refers to North Indian temple styles.
2. It is recognised by a high and curving shikhara over the sanctuary; the terraced pyramid is Dravidian and the mixed form is vesara.
3. So the high curving shikhara is correct.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Hindu architecture_
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