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Lad Khan Temple at Aihole in Karnataka is an example of which of the following styles of temple architecture?

  1. ADravida
  2. BNagara
  3. CVesaraCorrect answer
  4. DPagoda
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C. Vesara

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Vesara style of temples is a combination of both Nagara (North India) and Dravida (South India), its superstructure is bell-shaped. Examples of Vesara Style temples in Karnataka: Mahadeva temple (Ittagi); Kasivisvesvara temple (Lakkundi); Kallesvara Temple (Kukkanur).

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