Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. enclosing structural elements
10. [walls and wall components]
11. wall components
12. [wall components by location or context]

Narrower term/s

• galapaṭṭī

Anotations

Scope note:

In Indian architecture, the recess between major moldings. Examples are often found between kalaśa and kapōtapālī in pīṭha; also, may be inserted between two courses of kapōtapālī in varaṇḍikā/prahāra below the śikhara. May be decorated with the kuñjarākṣa pattern.