shikhara

(noun)

The tower surmounting a Hindu temple.

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Examples of shikhara in the following topics:

  • Architecture of Hindu Temples

    • The garba griha is surmounted by a shikhara, or tower.
    • In the northern Nagara style, the shikhara takes the shape of a curvilinear beehive.
    • The projections in the plan are also carried upwards to the top of the shikhara, giving a strong emphasis on vertical lines in elevation.
    • The 11th century Lingaraj Temple is a fine example of the north Indian Nagara style of temple architecture, marked by its curvilinear, beehive-shaped shikhara.
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