Correct Answer - Option 1 : Pagoda
The Correct Answer is Pagoda.
Key Points
Pagoda Style:
- These types of Temple have tiered tower with multiple leaves.
- these are rectangular wood and stone structure.
- It has successive roofs, placed one over another.
- Pagoda style is common in China, Japan, India, Korea, Nepal, Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia.
- Pagoda style in Himachal Pradesh is inherited from Nepal.
- Some Examples of Pagoda Style:
S No |
Temple |
Place |
01. |
Maheshwar temple |
Kinnaur |
02. |
Chagoann temple |
Kinnaur |
03. |
Hadimba temple |
Kullu |
04. |
Adi Brahma temple |
Kullu |
05. |
Manu temple |
Kullu |
06 |
Prashar temple |
Mandi |
07. |
Tripura Sundari temple |
Kullu |
Other temple Architecture styles:
Pentroof style:
- The pent-roofed temples are indigenously styled temples.
- It has circular or rectangular structure with slanting roofs made of rows of slates.
- pentroof temple designed, in keeping with the climate condition of the region.
- Some Examples of Pentroof Style:
S No |
Temple |
Place |
01. |
Lakshana Devi Temple |
Bharmour |
02. |
Champavati Temple |
Chamba |
03. |
shakti devi Temple |
Chamba |
04. |
Mrikula Devi Temple |
Lahaul
|
Pyramid Style:
- Pyramid type of temple Architecture is mainly found in Jubbal valley.
- Some Examples of Pyramid Style:
S No |
Temple |
Place |
01. |
Mahasu Temple |
Jubbal(Shimla) |
02.
|
Shiva Temple
|
Jubbal(Shimla) |
04. |
Hateshwari Temple |
Hatkoti(Shimla) |
Dome Style:
- Dome Style temples have the hollow upper half of a sphere.
- This style was invented in Mughal and Sikhs rule.
- Some Examples of Dome Style:
S No |
Temple |
Place |
01. |
Naina Devi Temple |
Bilaspur |
02. |
Jwalamukhi Temple |
Kangra |
03. |
Chintpurni Temple |
Una |
04. |
Bajreshwari Temple |
Kangra |