A pillared pavilion or hall found in Dravida temples. Typically the largest mandapa (pavilion) of the temple, the mahamandapa serves as a public congregational area and is used for weddings and other rituals. It may not always be attached to the main shrine.
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A tier or storey in a shikhara, vimana or gopuram, found primarily in Dravida temple architecture.
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