Pandal

Pandal (Tamil: பந்தல், romanized: pantal) is a fabricated structure, either temporary or permanent, that is used at many places such as either outside a building or in an open area such as along a public road[1] or in front of a house in India and other neighbouring countries. [2][3] This canopy or big tent is often used in a religious or other events that gathers people together, such as a wedding, fair, exhibition or festival.

  1. ^ Palanithurai, Ganapathy (2007). A Handbook for Panchayati Raj Administration (Tamil Nadu). Concept Publishing Company. p. 229. ISBN 978-81-8069-340-3.
  2. ^ Rao, N. Sudhakar (2002). Ethnography of a Nomadic Tribe: A Study of Yanadi. Concept Publishing Company. p. 106. ISBN 978-81-7022-931-5.
  3. ^ Saccidānandan (2006). Authors Speak. Sahitya Akademi. p. 151. ISBN 978-81-260-1945-8.