indu temples typically have Kalasam at the top of temple towers. These Kalasams in the form of inverted pot, with pointed head facing the sky, is one of the prominent symbol of temples. Periodic renewal of temple is called Samprokshanam or Kumbhabishekam (held as a festival) centers around Kalasams, when elaborate rituals are performed along with renewing the temple's physical structures.
Most Kalasams are made of metal and some of stone. View of Gopuram (temple tower) is one of the important rituals of Hindu worship along with view of Dwajasthambam or Kodimaram (temple flag mast). These Gopurams were topped with ornamental Kalasams.
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