A bulbous structure that is the apex of a temple and placed on the roof. Also known as the kalasha, it is an architectural motif found in structural and Dravida temples. Kuta (domed) roofs have only one stupi, while shala (barrel-shaped) roofs can have multiple stupis.
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The central section of the entablature (a capital on the top of a pillar), situated below the cornice and above…
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