distinctive architectural styles of Hindu temples developed which have been classified into three different orders; the Nagara or ‘northern’ style, the Dravidian or ‘southern ‘style, and the Vesara or hybrid style which is seen in the Deccan between the other two. There are also other distinct styles in peripheral areas such as Bengal, Kerala and the Himalayan valleys.
Shweta Vardia, Paulo B. Lourenço (2013) BUILDING SCIENCE OF INDIAN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE