dakhma meaning in Hindi

Examples

1. Parsis place their dead in a " dakhma, " a consecrated Tower of Silence, to await the vultures.
2. Comparable practices are part of Zoroastrian burial practices where deceased are exposed to the elements and birds of prey on stone structures called Dakhma.
3. The tower height is given as 18 metres, the outer circumference of 42 metres, and the cone-shaped facade is composed of Brick The design is reminiscent of the Dakhma of Zoroastrianism.