DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE NAGARA AND DRAVIDA STYLES OF TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE - Social Science - The Delhi Sultans

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DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE NAGARA AND DRAVIDA STYLES OF TEMPLE
ARCHITECTURE

Charu · Accepted Answer

Nagara
style
Dravida
style

a Nagara style
temples existed in the Northern India and were known for their
sikharas ( elevated structures), on which the main temple was
placed
Dravidan style
temples are found in South India, and have elaborate
gateways

b These temples are
generally quadrangle in shape, with projections in the centre These
temples have fine sculptures on their
walls
These are basically
pyramid shaped towers gradually progressing through small stroyes
with dome at the top Mainly made of sandstone, granite , they have
wells or temple tanks

c We may give
example of temples of Khujarao, in Madhya
Pradesh
We may give example
of sun temples, temples of Madhurai, Kanchipuram
etc

Nagara style	Dravida style
a. Nagara style temples existed in the Northern India and were known for their sikharas ( elevated structures), on which the main temple was placed.	Dravidan style temples are found in South India, and have elaborate gateways.
b. These temples are generally quadrangle in shape, with projections in the centre.These temples have fine sculptures on their walls.	These are basically pyramid shaped towers gradually progressing through small stroyes with dome at the top. Mainly made of sandstone, granite , they have wells or temple tanks.
c. We may give example of temples of Khujarao, in Madhya Pradesh.	We may give example of sun temples, temples of Madhurai, Kanchipuram etc.