Prelims Booster — Micro Notes & Rapid Revision

Key Takeaways: • Nagara Style: Curvilinear Shikhara, square garbhagriha, Amalaka & Kalasha at apex, absence of elaborate gopurams or boundary walls. • Dravida Style: Pyramidal tiered Vimana, prominent Gopurams (gateways), pillared Mandapas, integrated temple tanks (Kalyani). • Vesara Style: Hybrid style developed under Chalukyas, Hoysalas, and Rashtrakutas (e.g., Belur, Halebid, Aihole, Pattadakal). • Sub-schools: Rekha-deula and Pidha-deula of Odisha; Chandelas of Khajuraho; Solanki style of Gujarat.