mandir
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of mandir
Hindi, from Sanskrit mandira
Example Sentences
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First released on October 20, 1995, "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", or "The Brave Hearted Will Take the Bride" has been running daily at Mumbai's Maratha Mandir theatre since its debut.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
The Hindu Mandir stands out in the emptiness of Abu Mureikha, otherwise known for being where the UAE’s sheikhdoms agreed in 1976 to have a unified military.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
These three theatres, Chhaya Mandir, Kala Mandir and Uma Mandir, were built by WM Namjoshi, who designed close to three dozen single-screen theatres in India.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2023
She believes Vishnu Mandir to be the first Hindu temple, perhaps in the world, she said, to book a Muslim drag queen to perform during Pride Month.
From New York Times • Dec. 15, 2022
About half a mile outside the city walls is a temple called the Maha Mandir, whose roof is supported by a hundred richly decorated columns.
From Modern India by Curtis, William Eleroy
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