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The greatest stylistic forms of temple architecture during thr early medieval period were the Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara. Which of the following was the geographical spread of the Dravida style?

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The early medieval period saw the consolidation of three distinct regional styles of temple architecture: Nagara, Dravida, and Vesara. Geographically, the Nagara style is associated with the region between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas. The Dravida style, also known as the South Indian style, is specifically identified with the land situated between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers [1]. The Vesara style, which is a hybrid or mixed tradition, is generally associated with the area between the Vindhyas and the Krishna river. While Dravidian elements eventually spread further south and were patronized by dynasties like the Cholas, Pallavas, and Vijayanagara rulers across modern-day Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the traditional geographical classification used in architectural texts defines its core spread between the Krishna and Kaveri rivers [1].

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  1. [1] http://indianculture.gov.in/stories/dakshina-meru-brihadeswara-temple
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