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

• karṇāṇḍaka

Anotations

Scope note:

Flat, or disc-shaped, serrated or fluted stones placed at the summit of North Indian or Nāgara temples, as a repeating motif in these superstructures or in other contexts. The shape is derived from the Indian fruit amla or myrobalan.