Shikhara at the Sithambaram Alayam

Shikhara, Building extensions, Sithambaram Alayam, Temple, RELIGION, CULTURE, place of worship, Officials, PRAYER, Mariamman Prayers, Temple Society, porridge prayers
Collection: 
Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre
Creator: 
Thomas M S
Resource Type: 
Photographs
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
South Africa
File Type: 
Picture
Rights Holder: 
UKZN - Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre

A Hindu temple has a Shikhara (Vimana or Spire) that rises symmetrically above the central core of the temple. These spires come in many designs and shapes, but they all have mathematical precision and geometric symbolism.

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Posted by: Thiru
On: Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 09:32