Home › Words › P › pandalpandal/ˈpændəl/pandal means a large temporary structure erected during various Hindu and Buddhist religious festivals.pandal is pronounced /ˈpændəl/.EtymologyBorrowed from Tamil பந்தல் (pantal) / பந்தர் (pantar).nouna large temporary structure erected during various Hindu and Buddhist religious festivalsDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.mandapa 58% match — A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building. vs pandal →pidan 57% match — A traditional, hand-woven Cambodian silk textile used as a ceremonial hanging, canopy, or tapestry within Buddhist temples; often four-meter-long, typically featuring figurative narratives depicting scenes from the Jataka tales. vs pandal →pandalike 56% match — Resembling or characteristic of a panda. vs pandal →dolmancha 55% match — A pavilion to celebrate holi, containing a swing supporting an image of Vishnu and his consort. vs pandal →ardhamandapa 55% match — A half-open entrance porch on a Hindu temple. vs pandal →dewal 54% match — A Hindu temple or mandir. vs pandal →apadana 52% match — a large hypostyle hall in ancient Persian palaces vs pandal →pedanda 51% match — In Bali, a Hindu priest or priestess. vs pandal →