Temple Architecture
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Nagara style is temple architecture of North India
Dravidian style is temple architecture of South India
Vesara style is hybrid style found in Deccan region
Shikhara is tower above main shrine in Nagara temples
Gopuram is ornate gateway tower of Dravidian temples
Vimana is tower above sanctum in Dravidian temples
Konark Sun Temple (Odisha) is shaped like a giant chariot
Khajuraho temples are known for erotic sculptures (MP)
Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur was built by Raja Raja Chola I
Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram was built by Pallava dynasty
Dilwara Jain Temples in Rajasthan are famous for marble carvings
Meenakshi Temple in Madurai has 14 gopurams (gateway towers)
Somnath Temple in Gujarat is one of 12 Jyotirlingas
Jagannath Temple in Puri was built by Anantavarman Chodaganga
Kailasa Temple at Ellora is carved from single rock (Rashtrakuta)
Hampi ruins in Karnataka are from Vijayanagar Empire