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The typical Nagara style Shikhara is visible in Which one of the following temples?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
  2. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
  3. Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora
  4. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (Uttar Pradesh), built in the Gupta period, is one of the earliest examples of a Nagara-style temple. The Nagara style is characterized by a curvilinear Shikhara (tower) above the sanctum (garbhagriha), and this feature is visible in the structure of the Dashavatara Temple.