Differences between Nagara vs Dravidian Style Temple Architecture – Art & Culture Notes for APSC, UPSC & State Exams
Major differences between Nagara vs Dravidian Style Temple Architecture
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Nagara Style of Temple Architecture |
Dravidian Style of Temple Architecture |
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Temples located in Northern India are classified as Nagara Style. |
Temples located in Southern India are classified as Dravidian Style |
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Nagara Style has multiple Shikharas |
The dravidian style has 1 single Shikhara. |
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In Nagara Style, there are multiple towers |
In Dravidian Style, it is always a single tower. |
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In Nagara Style, Central Tower is Curvilinear in shape |
In Dravidian Style, Central Tower is shaped like a Pyramid |
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In Nagara style, the most prominent element is the Shikhara |
In Dravidian Style, the most prominent element is the Gopuram. |
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In Nagara Style, at the entrance of Sanctum Sanctorum; Ganga and Yamuna rivers are depicted in personified form |
In Dravidian Style, the entrance has Dwarapalas. |
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In Nagara style, there is not much importance given to the temple boundaries |
In this style, temple boundaries are given high importance |
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In Nagara style, pedestals are higher than the ground. |
Pedestals are at ground level in the Dravidian Style. |
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In Nagara Style, deities are inside |
In Dravidian Style, deities are outside. |