Temple Architecture (Dravidian + Vesara) in ONE Video | UPSC Art & Culture for Prelims 2026

1. [Lowest Price is BACK] Start Your UPSC Preparation at just ₹17,999, Subscribe Now: https://unacademy.com/goal/upsc-civil... Offer Ends Tomorrow! 2. 🚨 8 Days left to fill the UPSC CSE 2026 form🚨 📝 Fill the Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... If you face any difficulty or have any queries, simply submit the form and our team will guide you at every step. ----- Temple Architecture for UPSC Prelims 2026 – Complete Coverage of Dravidian & Vesara Styles In this lecture, we cover the entire Temple Architecture syllabus for UPSC Prelims including: ✔ Pallava Architecture ✔ Chola Temples ✔ Vijayanagara Additions ✔ Nayaka Period Peak ✔ Vesara Style (Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Hoysala) ✔ Pancha Rathas ✔ Arjuna’s Penance ✔ Brihadeeswara Temple ✔ Shore Temple ✔ Kailasa Temple Ellora ✔ Meenakshi Temple ✔ Vittala Temple & Stone Chariot ✔ Stellate Plan (Hoysala) This session includes Previous Year Question focused content and is sufficient for UPSC Prelims revision. Major temples covered: Shore Temple Brihadeeswara Temple Vittala Temple Virupaksha Temple Meenakshi Temple Kailasa Temple Chennakesava Temple Hoysaleswara Temple If you are preparing for UPSC 2026, this is your complete art & culture revision. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction & Prelims 2026 Strategy 01:20 Rock-Cut vs Structural Temples (Concept Clear) 03:00 Pallava Dynasty – Beginning of Dravidian Style 04:10 Mahendravarman I – Rock-Cut Architecture 05:30 Narasimhavarman I & Mahabalipuram 07:00 Pancha Rathas (Five Rath Temples) 09:00 Arjuna’s Penance / Descent of Ganga Panel 11:30 Shore Temple – First Structural Dravidian Temple 13:40 Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram 15:30 Chola Dynasty Overview 16:40 Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur 19:30 Rajendra Chola & Gangaikonda Cholapuram 21:30 Vijayanagara Empire – Architectural Additions 23:00 Vittala Temple, Hampi (Musical Pillars & Stone Chariot) 25:50 Virupaksha Temple & Rayagopuram 27:30 Nayakas & Meenakshi Temple (Peak Dravidian Style) 30:00 Introduction to Vesara Style (Hybrid Architecture) 31:20 Badami Rock Cut Temples – Chalukyas 33:00 Aihole – Lad Khan & Durga Temple 35:00 Pattadakal – Mixed Style Temples 37:00 Ellora Kailasa Temple – Rashtrakuta 39:00 Hoysala Temples – Belur, Halebidu, Somanathapura 41:30 Stellate Plan & Important Prelims Facts 42:30 Final Rapid Revision Strategy ---- 📲 Follow Arti Chhawari: 👉 Profile: https://unacademy.com/@arti1702 👉 Plus Course: https://bit.ly/ArtiChhawari_PlusCourse ----- Follow us on: 👉Telegram: https://t.me/unstoppablesupsc 👉Instagram:   / unacademyupsccse   👉Whatsapp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaUh... 👉Twitter:   / upsc_unacademy   ----- #UPSC2026 #TempleArchitecture #ArtAndCulture #DravidianArchitecture #VesaraStyle #UPSCPrelims #AncientIndia #Mahabalipuram #Hampi #CholaArchitecture #PallavaArchitecture #HoysalaTemple #IndianArchitecture #UPSCArtCulture #Prelims2026 Temple Architecture UPSC, Dravidian temple architecture, Vesara style architecture, UPSC Art and Culture, Mahabalipuram temples, Pancha Rathas UPSC, Arjuna Penance UPSC, Brihadeeswara temple UPSC, Chola architecture UPSC, Vijayanagara architecture, Hoysala temple architecture, Badami cave temples, Pattadakal UPSC, Ellora Kailasa temple, Meenakshi temple UPSC, UPSC Prelims 2026 preparation, Ancient Indian architecture UPSC, NCERT art and culture UPSC