Question
Which of the given options best describes the term 'Jagati' in Nagara temple architecture?
The correct answer is
A raised platform on which the temple is built
'Jagati' in Nagara-style temple architecture refers to the raised platform on which the temple structure is built, allowing circumambulation (pradakshina) around the sanctum.
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