mandapa
/ˈmʌndəpə/noun
उच्चारण मन्डप
मंडप
Core word
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a pillared hall or open pavilion in front of an Indian temple, used for gatherings, music and ceremonies
मंडप
- Devotees sat in the mandapa to listen to the bhajans.
- The carved pillars of the mandapa are over a thousand years old.
- Tourists photographed the sculptures on the walls of the mandapa.
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- A classical dance performance was held in the temple mandapa.
- The priests gathered in the main mandapa before the evening aarti.
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a temporary decorated canopy set up for a wedding or religious function
मंडप (विवाह या पूजा का सजा हुआ शामियाना)
- The wedding mandapa was decorated with marigolds.
- Radhika sat under the mandapa with her family.
- The bride and groom walked slowly into the mandapa at sunset.
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- Workers built a large mandapa in the garden for the wedding in Jaipur.
- Guests stood around the mandapa while the priest recited the verses.
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mandapa (temple hall)
In temple architecture a mandapa is a pillared hall in front of the main shrine, where devotees gather. It is a countable noun.
मंदिर वास्तुकला में mandapa मुख्य गर्भगृह के सामने स्तंभों वाला सभा-कक्ष होता है, जहाँ भक्त एकत्र होते हैं। यह countable noun है।
- The temple has a large mandapa with carved pillars.
- Musicians performed in the mandapa on the festival night.
in / at / under the mandapa
Use in for the hall and under for a temporary canopy or pavilion.
सभा-कक्ष के लिए in और अस्थायी चँदोवे या मंडप के लिए under का प्रयोग होता है।
- Guests sat in the mandapa waiting for the aarti.
- The couple took their vows under the wedding mandapa.
mandapa + of + noun
Of tells us what the structure belongs to or is made of.
Of बताता है कि संरचना किसकी है या किस चीज़ से बनी है।
- The mandapa of the old Shiva temple is built of stone.
- The mandapa of flowers was ready by evening.
mandapa vs mandap
Both spellings appear; mandapa is the Sanskrit-based spelling used in art and history books, mandap in everyday wedding talk.
दोनों वर्तनी प्रचलित हैं; कला और इतिहास की पुस्तकों में संस्कृत-आधारित 'mandapa' और शादी की बोलचाल में 'mandap' आता है।
- The history book describes the Hoysala mandapa in detail.
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adjective + mandapa
pillaredopencarvedstoneweddingancient
- The pillared mandapa of the temple is over eight hundred years old.
verb + mandapa
decoratebuildentergather insit in
- Volunteers decorated the mandapa with marigolds and mango leaves.
mandapa + noun
pillarsceilingrooffloorsteps
- The mandapa ceiling shows scenes from the Ramayana.
type of mandapa
nritya mandapakalyana mandapaardha mandapamaha mandapa
- Classical dancers once performed in the nritya mandapa.
noun + of the mandapa
pillars ofroof ofceiling ofentrance offloor of
- The ceiling of the mandapa is painted with scenes of festivals.
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- The priest led the procession into the mandapa.
पुजारी ने शोभायात्रा का नेतृत्व करते हुए उसे मंडप में प्रवेश कराया।
- Radhika sketched the carved pillars of the mandapa for her art project.
राधिका ने अपनी कला परियोजना के लिए मंडप के नक्काशीदार स्तंभों का रेखाचित्र बनाया।
- Rain began to fall, and everyone took shelter in the open mandapa.
वर्षा शुरू हो गई, और सभी ने खुले मंडप में शरण ली।
- The bride walked slowly towards the mandapa as the shehnai played.
शहनाई बजते समय दुल्हन धीरे-धीरे मंडप की ओर चली।
- Guides explained that the mandapa was used for music and discourse.
गाइडों ने बताया कि मंडप का उपयोग संगीत और प्रवचन के लिए होता था।
- Archaeologists found traces of a lost mandapa under the mound.
पुरातत्वविदों को टीले के नीचे एक लुप्त मंडप के अवशेष मिले।