Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara? 1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami 2. H

Question

Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara? 1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami 2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole 3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh 4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

Accepted Answer

Malegitti Shivalaya (Badami) is Dravida-style. Huchimalligudi Temple (Aihole) features a curvilinear Nagara-style shikhara (Rekha-prasada type). Dashavatara Temple (Deogarh) is a Gupta-period monument with one of the earliest surviving Nagara-style shikharas. Virupaksha Temple (Pattadakal) is strictly Dravida-style, influenced by the Kailasanatha temple in Kanchipuram.