The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
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A. three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent
B. three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified
C. three main styles of Indian temple architecture
D. three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India
Answer: three main styles of Indian temple architecture
Option c is the correct answer.
Three main styles of temple architecture are the Nagara or the Northern style, the Dravida or the Southern style and the Vesara or Mixed style.