or spire above the sanctuary and also above the pillared porches or halls

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• sikhara — /shik euhr euh, shik reuh/, n. (in Indian architecture) a convexly tapering tower, capped by an amalaka. Also, sikra. [ < Skt sikhara] * * * or shikhara Tower characteristic of Hindu temples of northern India. The sikhara over the sanctuary of a… …   Universalium

• South Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Myths of the popular gods, Vishnu and Shiva, in the Puranas (ancient tales) and the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics, supply material for representational and… …   Universalium

• North Indian temple architecture — ▪ architectural style       style of architecture produced throughout northern India and as far south (South Asian arts) as Bijāpur district, characterized by its distinctive śikhara, a superstructure, tower, or spire. The style is sometimes… …   Universalium