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

• vitardi
• vimāna-vēdikā

Anotations

Scope note:

Balustrades or railings enclosing a sacred object or places of veneration in Indic religious structures, the railing-formed blind dado of a pillared porch/raṅgamaṇḍapa; blind railing-enclosure.