Which of the following temples is NOT an example of Nagara style of architecture?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Kailasha temple, Kanchipuram .
The correct answer is Kailasha temple, Kanchipuram. This temple is an example of the Dravida style of architecture, which developed in South India. The other temples—Sun Temple, Konark, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Madhya Pradesh, and Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneshwar—belong to the Nagara style, which flourished in North India. The Nagara style is marked by its curvilinear shikhara, whereas the Dravida style features pyramidal vimanas and distinct gopurams. Hence, Kailasha temple represents Dravidian architecture, not Nagara.