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mukha-mandapa

First or frontal mandapa of a series at the entrance of a temple, often synonymous with maha-mandapa in earlier temples.

facade

inner or most sacred chamber of the temple, the sanctum sanctorum (cf. garbhagriha)

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the central deity is located near the centre of temple; the mulavar is usually made of stone images in most South Indian temples

the petals of a lotus flower: part of the capital of a pillar (cf. stambham), (munai, Modern Tamil: முனை)