Question 5. What is Shikhara? (a) The main shrine of the temple (b) An ornamented hall of the temple (c) The topmost pointed portion of a temple (d) None of the above Answer
shikhara, (Sanskrit: “mountain peak”) also spelled shikara, also called shikar, in North Indian temple architecture, the superstructure, tower, or spire above the sanctuary and also above the pillared mandapas (porches or halls); it is the most dominant and characteristic feature of the Hindu temple in the north.
