North Indian architecture is called:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (d) Nagara style
Explanation:
· The Nagara style is the predominant architectural style of North Indian temples.
· It features a curvilinear (beehive-shaped) shikhara (tower) and is built on a raised platform.
· Unlike Dravidian style, Nagara temples typically do not have elaborate boundary walls or gateways.
· The garbhagriha (sanctum) is usually directly beneath the tallest tower.
Information Booster:
· Nagara style flourished around 6th century CE onwards in North India.
· Famous examples: Kandariya Mahadeva Temple (Khajuraho), Sun Temple (Modhera), Lakshmana Temple.
· Nagara temples often have mandapas (pillared halls) and intricate carvings.
· Temples are aligned on an east-west axis.
· Regional variants: Odisha, Chalukyan, and Solanki styles are subtypes.
· It contrasts with the Dravidian style of the south and Vesara in the Deccan.
Additional Information:
· Indo-Saracenic style: A colonial hybrid style combining Indian and European elements, not related to temple architecture.
· Dravidian style: Southern Indian temple style, characterized by pyramidal towers (vimanas) and gopurams.
· Roman-Greek style: Pertains to Western classical architecture, not associated with Indian temples.
· Nagara style: Characteristic of North Indian temples, marked by shikhara, mandapas, and absence of boundary walls.