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Vol. IX, p. 2). In its upper part the Śikhara is frequently altogether massive. The massiveness or the degree of the hollowness of the Śikhara and also of the foundation of the terrace on which stands the temple depend upon various technical solutions. Raised platforms built on a cell foundation similar to those at Sirpur, are also below the sixth century temples at Bhitargaon, built of brick, and the stone temples at Deogarh and Nachna Kuthara. The stone Śikhara is built generally by corbelling (kadalikā-karaṇa; ‘Tantrasamuccaya’, I. II. 47), of courses of cut stone overlapping each other inside, until they meet and close the opening. It is covered by the horizontal plate (skandha) which forms the platform on top of its trunk.