Nagara, Dravida and Vesara — Indian temple styles | UPSC Prelims PYQ...
The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are
- the three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
- the three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
- the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
- the three main musical gharanas prevalent in India
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara refer to the major architectural styles of Indian temples. The Nagara style developed in northern India and is marked by curvilinear shikharas, the Dravida style flourished in southern India with pyramid-shaped vimanas and prominent gopurams, while the Vesara style evolved in the Deccan region as a blend of Nagara and Dravida features.
Answer: (c) the three main styles of Indian temple architecture
