Mandapa

Glossary

A pillared hallway characteristic of Dravida temple architecture, used for rituals, gatherings and marriage ceremonies. A temple may have one or more mandapas. In smaller temples, the mandapa is usually attached to the main shrine like a verandah, while in larger temples, it may be detached and located elsewhere in the temple complex.

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Mandapa%newline%A pillared hallway characteristic of Dravida temple architecture, used for rituals, gatherings and marriage ceremonies. A temple may have one or more mandapas. In smaller temples, the mandapa is usually attached to the main shrine like a verandah, while in larger temples, it may be detached and located elsewhere in the temple complex.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Mandapa”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mandapa/
MLA	“Mandapa.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mandapa/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Mandapa. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mandapa/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)