Question

Q. With reference to the difference between Nagar and Dravida style of temple architecture consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  1 and 3 only
• C.
  2 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2, and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 3 only
Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct:
Unlike the nagara temple, the dravidian temple is enclosed within a compound wall. There are lofty gateways on the walls of Dravida temple ,which is known as a gopuram.

Statement 2 is incorrect.
The shape of the main temple tower known as vimana in Dravidian style is like a stepped pyramid that rises up geometrically rather than the curving shikhara of North India.
Whereas at the entrance to the North Indian temple’s garbhagriha, it would be usual to find images such as mithunas and the river goddesses, Ganga and Yamuna, in the south you will generally find sculptures of fierce dvarapalas or the door-keepers guarding the temple. It is common to find a large water reservoir, or a temple tank,in Dravida style.