Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Elephanta Caves' has mentioned 'Mandapa' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| The main cave, also called Cave 1, Grand Cave or the Great Cave, is 39.63 metres (130.0xc2xa0ft) square in plan with a hall (mandapa). | WIKI |
| Main entrance, Cave 1Side entranceMain mandapa and pillars | WIKI |
| The main mandapa recesses into a pillared vestibule (ardha-mandapa) on the south side, while a pillared portico (mukha-mandapa) connects it to the main entrance. | WIKI |
| The linga shrine is surrounded by a mandapa and circumambulation path (pradakshina-patha) as in other Hindu temples. | WIKI |
| The mandapa pillars of the two align up. | WIKI |
| [42] The walls of the mandapa feature other Shaivism legends. | WIKI |
| Brahma, the priest, is squatting on the floor to the right tending the yajna fire (agni mandapa). | WIKI |
| One in the southeast corner of the mandapa (see 2 on plan) depicts Shiva and Parvati in Mount Kailash in the Himalayas, and the shows the Umamaheshvara story. | WIKI |
| [81] The Nataraja shown in the west shrine is similar in style to one inside the main mandapa. | WIKI |
| It is a portico with six pillars, and a mandapa with pillars. | WIKI |
| Moreover, the caves are preserved in the form of monolithic temples, sarvatobhadra garbhgriha (sanctum), mandapa (courtyard), rock-cut architecture, and sculptures. | UNESCO |