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sikhara

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[shik-er-uh, shik-ruh] / ˈʃɪk ər ə, ˈʃɪk rə /

noun

a convexly tapering tower, capped by an amalaka.

Etymology

Origin of sikhara

From the Sanskrit word śikhara

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