[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Indian Epigraphical Glossary](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966) › c6.6710 # Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.6710 Indian Epigraphical Glossary c6.6710 - **Language:** English ### [c6.6710](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.6710) \*vimāna\* (SITI), the pinnacle or upper structure over the sanctum of a temple; the central shrine of a temple (SII 3); also called \*śrī-vimāna\* (SII 13); same as \*garbha-gṛha\*. - [Previous: c6.6709](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.6709) - [Next: c6.6711](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.6711) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.6710](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.sircar-1966.c6.6710) · Pramāṇa