The Nagara style of northern Indian temple architecture features towering shikharas, intricate carvings, and a linear axial plan. Explain with examples.
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Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
1. The Nagara style of northern Indian temple architecture features towering shikharas, intricate carvings, and a linear axial plan. Explain with examples. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about features of Nagara style. Directive word: Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Start by giving the origins of nagara style. Body: First, draw a simple representative diagram of Nagara style with its various key features. Describe the essential features of Nagara style. Cite examples of Nagara style temples to substantiate. Conclusion: Conclude by summarising
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about features of Nagara style.
Directive word:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the origins of nagara style.
First, draw a simple representative diagram of Nagara style with its various key features. Describe the essential features of Nagara style. Cite examples of Nagara style temples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising