Question

what was true about the architectural temple styles in northern and southern india?□ they had a hall for worshippers.□ they had an entryway and a porch.□ they were set in a triangular courtyard.□ they had a central shrine surrounded by a tower.

Explanation:

Northern (Nagara) and southern (Dravidian) Indian temple styles share core features. Both include a hall for worshippers (mandapa) to gather for rituals and prayers. They also have an entryway/porch as part of their entrance layout. A central shrine (garbhagriha) surrounded by a tower (shikhara in Nagara, vimana in Dravidian) is a defining shared element. Triangular courtyards are not a standard feature of either major style.

Answer:

• They had a hall for worshippers.
• They had an entryway and a porch.
• They had a central shrine surrounded by a tower.