GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
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three main linguistic divisions in to which the languages ofIndiacan be classified
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three main styles of Indian temple architecture
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three main musical Gharanas prevalent inIndia
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three types are-Nagara, Vesara and Dravida. Nagara style temples are found in Northern India, Vesara style temples in region between Vindhyas and the river Krishna and Dravida style temples are found between Godavari and Krishna rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vesara is a combination of Nagara and Dravidian style of temple architecture styles. The term Vesara is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word vishra meaning an area to take a long walk. Many historian agree that the Vesara style originated in the what is today Karnataka.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Dravida temple is enclosed within a compound wall. The front wall has an entrance gateway in its centre, which is known as a Gopuram. The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Tamil Nadu is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Vesara is a temple building style that combines Nagara and Dravidian elements. Vesara is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word vishra, which means “an area to walk for a long time.” The Vesara style is said to have developed in what is now Karnataka, according to several historians.