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

• vapra

Anotations

Scope note:

Raised plinths, or platforms on which temples and their attendant shrines are placed in Indian architecture, a plinth, platform; basal moulding of adhiṣṭhāna (South Indian); platform supporting a temple (with its hall) (northern Indian usage); vertical moulding at the base of adhiṣṭhāna.