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Maṇṭapam (மண்டபம்) noun < maṇḍapa.
1. Pavilion in a temple or other place used during festivals for the reception of idols when they are carried in procession, generally a square or rectangular hall with a flat roof supported by pillars; திருநாளில் சுவாமி தங்கு வதற்காகக் கட்டப்பட்ட கற்கட்டடம். [thirunalil suvami thangu vatharkagak kattappatta karkattadam.]
2. Temporary saloon or open shed decorated for festive occasions; அலங்காரப்பந்தல். [alangarappanthal.] (W.)
3. Public hall or rest house; சாவடி. [savadi.]
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Maṇṭapam (மண்டபம்) noun See மண்டலம்¹ [mandalam¹], 9. (J.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Full-text (+79): Cantiyamantapam, Nata-malikaimantapam, Astanamantapam, Capamantapam, Nir-alimantapam, Tulapurushamantapam, Tiru-currumantapam, Pa-virimantapam, Tiru-pumantapam, Jayashrayamantapam, Omamantapam, Apishekamantapam, Yakamantapam, Alankaramantapam, Tiru-muraimantapam, Ayira-kanmantapam, Mu-pattimantapam, Makamantapam, Tuvaramantapam, Tiru-ma-manimantapam.
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