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The crowning elements of nagara temples are the amalak and the:

AStupika
BKalash
CGopuram
DVimana
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Kalash
1. The amalak is a fluted horizontal disc. 2. The kalash or vase tops it. 3. Both appear on all nagara temples of the period. _Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 6, Temple Architecture and Sculpture._
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