The Nagara style is typically characterized by the architectural wonder, which ideally portrayed the craftsmanship of the artists.

A study of the temples of northern India reveals two distinct features. Planning- In plan the temple is always square in shape with a number of projections in the middle of each side. Giving it a cruciform shape. Elevation It exhibits of a tower which gradually inclines inwards. The bee-hive shaped towers are the main feature of this style of architecture.

The Nagara style which developed for the fifth century is characterized by a beehive shaped tower (called a shikhara, in northern terminology) made up of layer upon layer of architectural elements such as kapotas and gavaksas, all topped by a large round cushion-like element called an amalaka. The plan is based on a square but the walls are sometimes so broken up that the tower often gives the impression of being circular. Moreover, in later developments such as in the Chandella temples, the central shaft was surrounded by many smaller reproductions of itself, creating a spectacular visual effect resembling a fountain.