Question

Write in brif about Nagara style of temple artitechture​

Answer 1

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The Nagara style is mainly associated with the land between the Himalayas and Vindhyas. According to Peter Hardy, ''Nagara and Dravida (another style of architecture in South India) should be understood as architectural languages, in the sense that they provide a vocabulary, a range of elements, and a family of forms which can be put together in different ways."

The basic plan of Nagara temple is square, with a number of graduated projections (rathakas) in the middle of each face which gives it a cruciform shape in the exterior. A temple tower or a conical or convex shikhara marks the elevation of the temples. The shikhara consists of several layers of carved courses usually crowned by an amalaka (notched ring stone).

Rajarani temple

The two basic factors of the style- the cruciform plan and the curvilinear shikhara are visible in northern temples from the 6th century CE, in the late Gupta period. Earlier temples began with a single projection on each face and the plan came to be known as triratha. Later in the course of time the number of projection was increased. The Dashavatara temple at Deogarh, UP and the brick temple at Bhitargaon, UP are examples of early Nagara style of temples.

Answer 2

$\textbf{\large{\underline{Temple Architecture :-}}}$

Temples were not only the places of worship but they also symbolized the power, wealth and devotion of the patron king in ancient period.

• There are mainly 3 styles of Temple Architecture :

$\tt{\rightarrow Nagara\: Style}$

$\tt{\rightarrow Dravida\: Style}$

$\tt{\rightarrow Vesara\: Style}$

$\textbf{\large{\underline{Nagara Style :-}}}$

Refer the Attachment for better understanding.

• The Nagara Style of temple is seen in North India.

• The important characteristic features include :

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• The your most chamber with the image of diety is kept.

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• It is the assembly hall for the devotees.

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• It is the inner chamber through which one can see the image of the deity.

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• Passage round the Garbhagriha.

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• It is a beehive shaped tower made up of layer above the Garbhagriha.

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• A flat and thick disc upon which a pitcher shaped Kalasha is placed.

• The most famous specimen of the style is Kandariya Mahadev temple at Khajuraho.

• It was constructed by the king of Chandela dynasty.

• The Ligaraja Temple at Bhubaneshwar, the Sun Temple at Konark and the Jagannath Temple at Puri are some of the examples of Nagara Style of Architecture.