The Nagar style of architecture developed mostly in

The Nagara style of architecture is the predominant temple architectural style that developed in North India [t2][t4]. It is characterized by a curvilinear tower known as a shikhara, which caps the sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha) [c1][t5]. Unlike the Dravida style of South India, which features pyramidal vimanas and elaborate gopurams, Nagara temples are identified by their square ground plans and the absence of elaborate boundary walls [t2][t6]. This style became popular across northern regions, with significant sub-styles emerging in Odisha, Khajuraho, and Gujarat [t2][t7]. Historical texts such as the Mayatmatam and Samaranganasutradhara describe the Nagara style in detail, emphasizing its evolution from the Gupta period into the medieval era [t4][t9]. While the Vesara style in the Deccan region blended both northern and southern elements, the Nagara style remained the defining architectural expression of the North [t4][t5].

Sources

1. [1] https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kefa106.pdf
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 7: The Guptas > Rock-cut and Structural Temples > p. 98