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Amandapa ormantapa (Sanskrit:मण्डप,romanized: maṇḍapa)[1] is apillared hall orpavilion for public rituals inIndian architecture, especially featured inHindu temple architecture andJain temple architecture.[2]
Mandapas are described as "open" or "closed" depending on whether they have walls. In temples, one or moremandapas very often lie between the sanctuary and the temple entrance, on the same axis. In a large temple othermandapas may be placed to the sides, or detached within the temple compound.
In theHindu temple themandapa is a porch-like structure through the (gopuram) (ornate gateway) and leading to the temple. It is used for religious dancing and music and is part of the basic temple compound.[3] The prayer hall was generally built in front of the temple'ssanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha). A large temple would have manymandapa.[4]
If a temple has more than onemandapa, each one is allocated for a different function and given a name to reflect its use. For example, amandapa dedicated to divine marriage is referred to as akalyana mandapa.[5]Often the hall was pillared and the pillars adorned with intricatecarvings.[6] In contemporary terms, it also represents a structure within which aHindu wedding is performed. The bride and groom encircle a holy fire lit by the officiating priest in the center of themandapa.[1]
When a temple has more than onemandapa, they are given different names.[4][7]
InBurmese, the termmandat (မဏ္ဍပ်), which has etymological origins in Palimaṇḍapa, is an open platform or pavilion from which people spray water to passers-by during the Buddhist festivalThingyan.
InJavanese, the mandapa is known as apendhapa (ꦥꦼꦤ꧀ꦝꦥ). Unusually, Indonesian pendopos are built mostly for Muslim communities. Many mosques follow the pendopo design, with a layered roof.[8]
InKhmer, Mandapa is pronounced to beMondup (មណ្ឌប), means pavilion.Khmer people often refer it as a small shrine with high crown-shaped like tower, decorated with exquisite ornaments in various styles.[9] InKhmer temples duringAngkor era, A Mandapa is generally attached to the central tower of a temple and lied longitudinally to one of each main direction.
InTamil, this platform is theAayiram Kaal Mandapam – a distinctly thousand pillared hall close to thevimana of theKoil which forms a distinct part of the site plan of classicalDravidian architecture.
InThai, it is called amondop (มณฑป). It features often inThai temple art and architecture, either in the form of aHor Trai (a temple library) or as an altar shrine such as the one inWat Chiang Man inChiang Mai.
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