Which of the following temples has/have a Nagara-style shikhara? 1. Malegitti Shivalaya, Badami 2. Huchimalligudi Temple, Aihole 3. Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh 4. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal

The Nagara style of temple architecture is characterized by a curvilinear shikhara (tower) typical of North India. Among the listed temples: Malegitti Shivalaya (Badami) and Virupaksha Temple (Pattadakal) are classic examples of the Dravida style with stepped pyramidal vimanas. Huchimalligudi Temple at Aihole is in the early Chalukyan experimental style but not a distinct Nagara shikhara example. The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (Gupta period, 6th century CE) is one of the earliest surviving temples with a true Nagara curvilinear shikhara. Hence, only statement 3 is correct.