With reference to history of temple architecture in India, consider the following statements.

1. Unlike the Dravida temples, the Nagara temples have elaborate boundary walls and gateways.

2. The word Shikhara in Dravida style is equivalent to the word Kalasha of Nagara style.

3. Both Nagara and Dravida temples have a water reservoir within the temple complex.

4. In Nagara style, the garbhagriha is always located under the tallest tower.

Which of the following statements given above is/are not correct?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1, 3 and 4 only

Ans-[C]

Explanation- Nagara temples do not usually have elaborate boundary and gateways. It is the Dravida temples which have elaborate boundaries and gateways.

It is common to find large water reservoirs and tanks in Dravida temples. In Nagara temple these tanks are absent.