Which one of the following temple complexes of India does not represent the typical Nagara style ?

The temple complexes at Tigawa (Madhya Pradesh), Nachna (Madhya Pradesh/Rajasthan border), and Deogarh (Uttar Pradesh) represent the formative stages of the Nagara style during the Gupta period [t2][t4]. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh is particularly significant as one of the earliest examples featuring a shikhara, a defining characteristic of the Nagara tradition [t2][t3]. In contrast, Mammalapuram (Mahabalipuram) in Tamil Nadu is a classic site of Pallava architecture, which laid the foundations for the Dravidian style [c1][t7]. The structures at Mammalapuram, including the Shore Temple and various rathas, exhibit distinct South Indian features such as the vimana and are recognized as being separate from the northern Nagara tradition [c1][c5][t3]. While Gupta-era northern temples evolved into the Nagara style, the Pallava monuments at Mammalapuram represent the early evolution of the Dravida school [t6][t7].

Sources

1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Conclusion > p. 129
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Mamallapuram > p. 133