Hinduism And Hindu Theology - What Is Ardhamandapa?



Ardhamandapa means "half pavilion" in Sanskrit. 



  • The ardhamandapa was the temple's entry porch in the later Nagara style of temple construction, serving as a transitional space between the outside world and the mandapa, or hall.

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