English: Dravidian architecture style an architectural idiom in Hindu temple architecture that emerged in the southern part of the Indian subcontinent or South India, reaching its final form by the sixteenth century. It consists primarily of Hindu temples where the dominating feature is the high gopura or gatehouse; large temples An incredible Dravidian architectural style of Subrahmanyar shrine in the north part of the courtyard of Brihadeeshwar Temple. Also called Murugan, Kartikeya or Skanda.