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 charity that donated Preethi’s EV, Shishu Mandir, received donations to give a number of smaller electric vehicles to women and nonbinary people to use as a ride-hailing service.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023
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
Although the oldest and grandest Hindu temples are in Queens, Hindu New Yorkers in the other four boroughs often frequent small, intimate houses of worship like Vishnu Mandir, in Soundview.
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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