shikara

noun
shi·​ka·​ra | \ ˈshikərə\
variants: or sikar \ ˈshikə(r) \ or sikhara \ -​kərə \
plural -s

Definition of shikara

1 : the tower or spire of a medieval Indian temple especially : a curvilinear spire in the northern style surmounted by an amalaka
2 : a Kashmirian boat resembling a gondola

History and Etymology for shikara

Sanskrit śikhara

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