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Prelims 2026 · Art and Culture · Question 4

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

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 3 only
  4. 3 and 4

Answer

2 and 3

Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh is a clear Nagara example. Huchimalligudi, Aihole is also known for its curvilinear northern-type shikhara. Virupaksha at Pattadakal is Dravidian, while Malegitti Shivalaya is better treated as a Deccan/mixed form rather than a straightforward Nagara answer here.

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