Q. Who is considered the father of the Dravidian temple style?
Answer: Pallavas
Notes: The Pallavas gave birth to the Dravidian style, it attained heights during the Chola period and declined from the Vijayanagara period onwards. Dravidian-style temples are found from the Krishna river to Kanyakumari. The Dravidian style began in the 8th century and survived in far south India until the 18th century.

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