Matsyapurana 83.10

83.10

tīrtheṣvāyatane vāpi goṣṭhe vā bhavanāṅgaṇe
maṇḍapaṃ kārayedbhaktyā caturasramudaṅmukham
prāgudakpravaṇaṃ tadvat prāṅmukhaṃ ca vidhānataḥ //

A four-cornered (square) pandal should be erected with devotion, within a temple yard, in a sacred place, within the limits of a cattle-shed or in the devotee's own courtyard. It should face the north and be slightly slanting towards East and North, and the floor should be plastered with cowdung and covered with Kuśa grass. In the centre should be made the hill, surrounded by posts as props. (Four hills should be made in the corners, with Sumeru in the centre). The hill of (1,000 dronas or) 1,6000 seers of grain is the first best, of 8,000 seers of grain is the second best, and of 4,800 seers of grain the last best.—10-12.