Prakaram

A Prakaram (प्राकारम् in Sanskrit), also spelled Pragaram or Pragaaram) in Indian architecture is an outer part around the Hindu temple sanctum.  These may be enclosed or open and are typically enclosed for the inner most prakaram.

Temple architecture
In the Hindu temple, the prakaram is the temple compound around the sanctum.  Typically a Hindu Temple   prayer hall is generally built  in front of the temple's  sanctum sanctorum (garbhagriha).

Usually large Hindu Temples have one or more prakarams.

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Category:Architecture of India
Category:Hindu temple architecture