Temple Finial

In the Nagara style ( North Indian ) temples, a kalasha is an inverted vase shaped piece that crowns the temple tower. The kalash is made in brass to provide a visual contrast over the stone. Moreover, a Hindu temple is rife with symbolic meaning - the superstructure of the temple itself represents the image of the body of the universe - in that context the kalasha, pinnacle, symbolizes the golden sun resting on the peak of a mountain.