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SAPNA CHANDELUPSCAIR 356· 2025

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Differentiate between the Nagara and Dravidian styles of temple architecture. Explain how the Vesara architectural style created an amalgamation of both, while introducing innovative elements of its own.

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Introduction

Temples in Hindu have been the 'life, breath of Indian history. They evolved in their own style guided by geography & culture.

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Difference between Nagara & Dravidian:

Base:

Nagara: Developed in the North South of India, Gujarat style, Chandelella (Khajuraho Cimla)
Dravidian: Developed in Southern India, across (the) 'Vastu shroud eg- Krihadeshwara

Dynasty:

2At Plurished during Gupta & Clonkis, Alonik's largest Calude
3Patronised by Chola, Pandyas in Chalukyas

Style (3) Double Part Uttara Citra(north)

3Temple-part Vimama

Water (4) Not always Tank, is some ego-The Sun Temple Mathura

Boundary Wall (C) Not always Stela usually led to temple as Used on a Rights

eg- Kamilkya Temple

Other (6) No Broad entry gateway Were Vesara

Vagara Style as Amalgamation of two:

1It adopted the Shikhara Style from the North & the Vimana From South => Vesara Style

Innovative Elements:

1Use of Coalesoone , Extensive cavity [eg- Hoysalswara Temples]
2Amalgamation of different religion Element.

[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]

3Big Mandakala , Extensive Facilities Altus

[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]

Despite Difference a common Heritage of study and study of God

Plaurl aspect - Shilchang
Ulaahht adopted

Water (1) Not always Tank but in some eg-The Sun Temple Mathura

Boundary Wall (C) Not always Stela usually led to temple as Used on a Rights

eg- Kamilkya Temple

Other (6) No Such broad entry gateway were Vesara

Vagara Style as Amalgamation of two:

1It adopted the Shikhara Style from the North & the Vimana From South => Vesara Style

Innovative Elements:

1Use of Coalesone, Extensive cavity [eg- Hoysalswara Temples]
2Amalgamation of different religion Element.

[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]

3Big Mandakala, Extensive Facilities Altus

[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]

Vesara Style adopted the elaborate boundary walls from the Dravidian, while the decoration city gateway with Gaugal Mitheya (North)

2Vesara Style - adopted both varity (Dravidian) & Shrivann of Nagara

Innovative element:

1use of Coalesone, Extensive activity [eg- Hoysalswara Temples]
2Amalgamation of different religion Element.

[eg- Chulukya -> Durga Temple, Ladi khara + Mali Kanhal also]

3Big Mandakala, Extensive Facilities Altus

[eg- Somnath Kuram Temple]

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Comparison table showing differences between Nagara and Dravidian styles with characteristics like place, dynasty, and architectural features

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SAPNA CHANDELUPSC

AIR 3562025

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GS1GS1

Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Salient aspects of Architecture from ancient to modern times

Temple architecture - Nagara, Dravidian and Vesara styles

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