Architecture for Prelims

The Nagara or North Indian temple style: Entire temple is generally built on a stone platform with steps leading to […]

Dravidian Architecture Two broad orders of temples in the country are known as: Nagara in the north and Dravida in the south.

Basic elements of a Hindu Temple: Garbhagriha: Literally means womb-house. It is a cave-like sanctum which houses the main icon

It is the building style developed under the rule of the Hoysalas between 11th and 14th century and is mostly