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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Three main styles of Indian Temple Architecture.
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedNagara (North Indian curvilinear shikhara style), Dravida (South Indian stepped pyramid vimana style), and Vesara (hybrid/Deccan style combining Nagara and Dravida elements) are the three primary traditional architectural orders of Hindu temple construction in India.
Nagara (North), Dravida (South), and Vesara (Deccan/Central) represent the standard tripartite classification of traditional Indian temple styles.
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