The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c8.46

v1.c8.46

[33] Originally, nothing further was needed to complete a temple, but in course of time two other buildings were added in a line with the porch. The first was called the *nāṭmandir* or "the dancing hall," Sanskrit : *maṇḍapa*,¹³ and in front of it, (2nd), the *bhogamandir* or "refectory" ; and all large establishments now include this four-fold arrangement.