mandir
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of mandir
Hindi, from Sanskrit mandira
Example Sentences
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The film's screening was almost discontinued in 2015, but an uproar meant the fan favourite remained in its daily time slot at the Maratha Mandir, according to the Hindustan Times.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
Smaller temples have existed for decades in the UAE, but none following the traditional building techniques of the Hindu Mandir.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
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
All of a sudden, I’m treated to a spectacular sight: the intricately carved pink stone domes and towers of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a 20-acre Hindu temple complex, bubbling up above the surrounding warehouses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 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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