UPSC · Prelims and Mains
Ancient and Medieval History, Art and Culture
← ArchitectureDravida temples: Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Vijayanagara and Nayaka
- Pallava phases: Mahendra (caves), Mamalla (rathas, Arjuna's Penance), Rajasimha (Shore, Kailasanatha Kanchi), Nandivarman (Vaikuntha Perumal)
- Chola temples
- Vimana, gopuram, prakara, mandapa, tank; storeyed pyramidal tower; guardian dvarapalas
- Pandya contribution: tall gopurams, Srirangam and Madurai enlargements
- Vijayanagara nayaka
