Tope

Tope is the popular name in Buddhist countries for a species of cupola-shaped tumulus surmounted by a finial, in shape like an open parasol, the emblem of Hindu royalty. These parasol finials were often placed one upon the top of the other until a great height was reached. One in Sri Lanka attains a height of 249 ft., with a diameter of 360 feet. These were used to preserve relics or to commemorate some event.

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Topeka, Topham Beauclerk, Topographic Map, Toponyms, Topotype, Topotypical Population, Torbern Olof Bergman