These architectural styles are characterized by distinct features in their superstructure (shikhara/ vimana), plan, and decorative elements.
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
Asked in CDO GS 2401 2024 · Topic: Architecture in Ancient India (Gupta Period Temple Architecture: Emergence of Structural Temples and Early Styles (Nagara, Dravida))
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Answer: B. three main styles of Indian temple architecture
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