The Ram temple in Ayodhya is being built in the Nagara style of temple architecture
The Ram temple in Ayodhya will be inaugurated on January 22 ; is being built in the Nagara style of temple architecture.
Nagara’s style of architecture mostly consists of Garbagriha, Mandapa, Natyamandir, and Bhogamandir.
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Hindu Temples have been classified into:
- Nagara or northern style is marked by a tower with a rounded top and curvilinear outline.
- The Dravidian or Southern style has the tower usually in the shape of a rectangular truncated pyramid.
- The Vesara or hybrid style as in Deccan
| Nagara Style | Dravida Style | Vesara Style |
| Northern region | Southern region | The Shikhara of the temple are curvilinear |
| They don’t have an enclosure | The region between Vindhyas and Krishna(mainly Karnataka) | Vesara means “mule” in Sanskrit. It’s like a mix of two types of building styles called Nagara and Dravida. The kings of Chalukya in the Deccan area had a big influence on how these temples were built and improved. That’s why people also call this way of building temples the “Chalukyan Style of Temple Architecture.” |
| Pillars do not play an important role | Pillars are an important part of the architecture | Vimana: This is like a special part (Holy space) inside a temple. Shikhara: A tower or structure above the inner holy place. In some temples, the top part is also called Shikhara. Gavakshas: Fancy arches on the tower that look like horseshoes. Amalakas: A round, ribbed disc on the very top of the tower. Stupi: A small model of a stupa placed at the top of the tower. Shalas: The tower ends with a curved vault known as shala. Pediment: A round area above two columns that is often decorated. |
| They don’t have enclosure | They have enclosures with Gopurams | |
| They have three vertical parts | They have six vertical parts | |
| Tanks are absent. | Tanks are an important element | |
| Muktesvara Temple, | It is square in plan | |
| Rajarani Temple, Lingaraja Temple, Sun Temple | Brihadeeswarar Temple, Pattadakal Virupaksha, Shore Temple;PALLAVA: Mahabalipuram;Kailashanatha and Vanikunthaperumal Temple | Lad Khan Temple,Durga Temple, Karnataka, Aihole |
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