The Hindu Temple v1.c9.s5.39
The Hindu Temple v1.c9.s5.39
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v1.c9.s5.39
The theme of the Prāsāda is transferred to the large Maṇḍapa, the hall in front of the temple. Such Maṇḍapas were added and form part of the Hindu temples in the later period only; in the earlier temples, the Maṇḍapa is but a broad porch in front of the Prāsāda (Chart I).