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three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India
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three main styles of Indian temple architecture
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three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
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three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
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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: -What are the major styles of Indian temple architecture? The two major styles of temple architecture in the country are known as Nagara in the north and Dravidian in the south. The third style, Vesara Style, is fusion of Nagara and Dravidian style of architecture.
Detailed explanation-3: -Three main styles of temple architecture are the Nagara or the Northern style, the Dravida or the Southern style and the Vesara or Mixed style.
Detailed explanation-4: -In Dravidian Style, the entrance has Dwarapalas. In Nagara style, pedestals are higher than the ground. Pedestals are at ground level in the Dravidian Style. In Dravidian Style, deities are outside.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Varadharaja and Ekambaranathar temples at Kanchipuram are also examples of the Vijayanagara style of architecture. The Nagara-type and Dravidian Vimana decorated walls are the main features of Vesara style of architecture.