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Which of the following architectural styles features the "Shikhara"?
Dravidian
Indo-Saracenic
Nagara
Gothic
Nagara
The Nagara style of temple architecture, primarily found in North India, is characterized by a curvilinear tower known as the Shikhara. Unlike the pyramidal Vimana of the Dravidian style, the Nagara Shikhara rises vertically and curves inward near the top, often topped by an Amalaka and Kalasha.
The Nagara style of temple architecture, primarily found in North India, is characterized by a curvilinear tower known as the Shikhara. Unlike the pyramidal Vimana of the Dravidian style, the Nagara Shikhara rises vertically and curves inward near the top, often topped by an Amalaka and Kalasha.
The Nagara style flourished extensively during the Gupta period (4th to 6th century CE) and reached its peak under the Chandela dynasty (Khajuraho temples) and the Solanki dynasty (Modhera Sun Temple).
The Nagara style typically features a high plinth and a ground plan based on the square with graded projections in the middle.
The Shikhara is the central architectural element symbolizing Mount Meru, the cosmic mountain in Hindu cosmology.
Nagara temples often include a sanctum sanctorum (Garbhagriha), a vestibule (Antarala), and a pillared hall (Mandapa).
Dravidian style temples (Option A) are defined by the Vimana, which is a stepped-pyramid structure, unlike the curvilinear Shikhara of the North.
Indo-Saracenic (Option B) is a revivalist architectural style used by British architects in India, blending elements of Indo-Islamic and Gothic styles, appearing much later in the 19th century.
Gothic style (Option D) is a European architectural style characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, originating in 12th-century France.
The Amalaka, a stone disc with ribbing on the edges, sits atop the Shikhara and supports the Kalasha (pot-shaped finial).
C is correct тАФ The Nagara style of temple architecture is distinguished by the curvilinear Shikhara tower.
When studying temple architecture, compare the Nagara style with the Vesara style, which is a hybrid architectural tradition blending elements of both Nagara and Dravidian styles, famously patronized by the Chalukyas of Badami.
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