CultureAugust 27, 2026

shikhara

SHIK-uh-ruh

Definition

The rising, tower-like structure or steeple of a Hindu temple that sits directly above the sanctum sanctorum.

Etymology

The word comes from the Sanskrit 'śikhara', meaning 'mountain peak' or 'summit', reflecting the architectural intent for the temple tower to resemble a sacred mountain.

In the news

In the article, the temple's main shrine is described as featuring a 'Somatilak-style shikhara', highlighting a specific traditional architectural element of the new structure.

MP CM Yadav lays foundation stone of Panchayatan Temple at Omkareshwar’s Ekatma Dham

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