INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with
A
North India
B
West India
C
East India
D
South India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nagara style of temple architecture that became popular in northern India is known as Nagara. In North India it is common for an entire temple to be built on a stone platform with steps leading up to it. Another unique characteristic is that it does not usually have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.

Detailed explanation-2: -North Indian temples are generally classified according to the style of the shikhara: the phamsana style is rectilinear, and the latina is curvilinear and itself has two variations, the shekhari and the bhumija.

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