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The basic form of a Hindu temple contains the following architectural elements:Garbhagriha - the small room where the principle deity/deities of the temple resideMandapa - the portico or hall at the entrance of the temple generally designed to house a large number of peopleShikhara - the mountain like spire which can have different shapes from pyramidal to curvilinearVahana - the mount of the main deity placed generally in line of sight from GarbhagrihaHowever, apart from the basic common elements with the spiritual significance, the Indian landscape is adorned with temples with a wide variety of architectural styles that developed under regional rulers.The Nagara style of temple architecture is found in northern India. Nagara school is further subdivided into different schools based on region like Odisha, Khajuraho, Solanki etc.