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Q14 (IAS/2026) History & Culture › Art & Architecture Official Key

Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara?
1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami
2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole
3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal
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The correct answer is 2 and 3.

  • Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami: This is an early Chalukyan rock-cut and structural temple built in the Dravida style, featuring an octagonal dome-like shikhara.
  • Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole: This temple is a prominent example of early Chalukyan architecture that features a curvilinear Rekha-Nagara (Nagara-style) shikhara.
  • Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh: Built during the Gupta period, it is one of the earliest known Panchayatana temples in North India and marks the early development of the Nagara style of temple architecture with a prominent shikhara.
  • Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal: Built by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband Vikramaditya II's victory over the Pallavas, this temple is a classic example of the Dravida style with a stepped pyramidal vimana.

Therefore, only the Huchimalligudi and Dashavatara temples have Nagara-style shikharas.

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