shikhara

Summary

shikhara is an architectural element^[1]. shikhara draws 183 Wikipedia views per month (architectural_element category, ranking #22 of 85).^[2]

Key Facts

• shikhara's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[3].
• shikhara's religion is recorded as Jainism^[4].
• shikhara's instance of is recorded as architectural element^[5].
• shikhara's instance of is recorded as building part^[6].
• shikhara is a type of spire^[7].
• shikhara is part of Hindu temple^[8].
• shikhara is part of Jaina temple^[9].
• shikhara is used for Hindu temple architecture^[10].
• shikhara is used for Jaina architecture^[11].
• shikhara's Commons category is recorded as Shikharas^[12].
• shikhara's country of origin is recorded as India^[13].
• shikhara's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Washington^[14].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include architectural element^[5] and building part^[6]. shikhara is a type of spire^[7].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include Hindu temple architecture^[10] and Jaina architecture^[11]. Part of include Hindu temple^[8] and Jaina temple^[9], a temple^[15], in India^[16].

Why It Matters

shikhara draws 183 Wikipedia views per month (architectural_element category, ranking #22 of 85).^[2] shikhara has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] shikhara is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]