shikhara

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.