Shikhara Definition
shĭkhə-rə
noun
A tall, often beehive-shaped superstructure set above the inner sanctum of a Hindu temple in northern Indian temple design.
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Origin of Shikhara
Sanskrit śikharaḥ point, spire śikhā topknot, point of unknown origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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