2026Multi-statement (Traditional Style)Temple Architecture & Styles
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
A.1 and 2
B.2 and 3
C.3 only
D.3 and 4
Explanation: * Option 1 is incorrect: The Malegitti Shivalaya at Badami belongs to the southern architectural tradition, surmounted by a Dravidian-style superstructure. * Option 2 is correct: The Huchimalligudi Temple at Aihole illustrates the transitional character of Early Chalukyan architecture, utilizing a Rekha-prasada shikhara (a curvilinear tower associated with the Nagara tradition). * Option 3 is correct: Dating to the Gupta period, the Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh features an early form of the Latina (Rekha-prasada) shikhara, the defining feature of the Nagara style across northern India. * Option 4 is incorrect: The Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal is a classic example of mature Dravidian architecture influenced by the southern vimana tradition.
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