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. [architectural elements by building type]
8. religious building fixtures
9. Indian religious building fixtures
10. Hindu religious building fixtures

Narrower term/s

• grīvā-śikhara

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to the part of a wall below the superstructure of southern Indian shrines. It may be of square, circular, or octagonal shape, a neck recess between the wall and the śikhara, and also between the śikhara's upper end and crowning āmalaka; beki (Oriyā).