Which of the following heritage sites shows the Dravidian style of architecture?

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SSC GD Previous Paper 9 (Held On: 14 Feb 2019 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Hampi.

Hampi also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Karnataka.
Few Temple list at Hampi:
- Virupaksha Temple
- The Stone Chariot
- Achyuta Raya Temple
- Hazara Rama Temple
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Temple Type in India-

According to the Shilpa Shastra, the temples of India can be classified into three types,
- Nagara Style (North Indian Style)
- Dravidian Style (South Indian Style)
- Vesara Style (a hybrid of Northern & southern Style)
The basic element of Hindu temple -
- Garbhagriha
- Mandapa
- Shikhara or vimana
- Kalasha
Temple Architecture in India -

Architecture type	Region	Example
Nagara	North India	Khajuraho Group of Monuments
Dravida	South India	Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
Vesara	Centra India	Hoysala Temple at Belur

Basis	Nagara style	Dravida style
Location	According to Shilpa Shastra, north Indian temples are Nagara style.	According to the Shilpa Shastras, those temples which are situated between the River Krishna and Kaveri are Dravida style.
Central tower	The central tower has a curvilinear shape known as Shikhara	The central tower has a pyramidical shape known as Vimana.
Gopuram	Not present usually.	Entrance Tower
Garbhagriha	Located under the tallest tower.	The entrance of Garbhagriha has Dwarpalas.
Mandapa	Not present	Pillared hall with elaborately carved pillars.