| Title | Mandapam architecture styleRare |
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| Description | Mandapams are pillared outdoor halls, often open-air, used for gatherings, rituals, and ceremonies within Hindu temple complexes, serving as transitional spaces and community areas. |
| Also Known As | Dravidian Style South Indian Temple Architecture with Twin Gopurams Dravidian Temple Architecture Vaishnavite-Shaivite Twin Sanctums Tamil Nadu Kovil Craft Seismic-Resilient Diaspora Design Californian Canyon Site Planning Firewise Landscape Integration Modern Code-Compliant Temple Design Open-Air Mandapam Typology |
| Tags | Pillared hall Assembly hall Ritual space Community space Temple architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-STY-8587264115-05:48:12:25:02:18:MAS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/mandapam-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/mandapam-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 29, 2025 |
| Regions | India Southeast Asia |
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| Time Periods | Ancient-Present |
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| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Public spaces Ceremonial grounds |
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| Keywords | Pillared hall Assembly hall Ritual space Community space Temple architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Hindu Iconography | Book | Illustrations of Mandapams in temple complexes. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Malibu Hindu Temple Calabasas | Secondary | 100% |