Temples of Kullu Valley 

There are three styles of temple architecture in the valley.

Pagoda style: The type of temple architecture common in the valley is Pagoda style. Hadimba Temple (Manali) , Tripura Sundri Temple (Naggar), Adi Brahma Temple (Khokhan), Trijugi Narayan Temple (Dyar) and Manu Temple (Shenshar) are examples of such architecture.

Shikhara style: Bishweshwar temple (Bajaura), Shiv Temple (Naggar), Gauri Shankar Temple (Dashal), Shiv Temple (Jagatsukh) are built in Shikhara (pyramidal) style. The art of these temples gives an impression of the style prevalent during Gupta period. Of these Bishweshwar temple, Bajaura is the largest stone temple in the valley.

Pahari style: Pahari style is a mixture of all other temple forms. Bhuvneshwari Temple and Bijli Mahadev Temple in Kullu are excellent examples of this form of temple architecture.
Temples bearing archaeological worth were mostly put up between 8th to 13th century. During this period architectural beauty of the temples was at its best. The art declined between 13th and 16th century but gained popularity in the 16th century.