Question

what is a shikhara?....

Answer 1

Shikhara, a Sanskrit word translating literally to "mountain peak", refers to the rising tower in the Hindu temple architecture of North India, and also often used in Jain temples

Answer 2

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A shikhara is a tower like structure on top of  a temple.

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