In Hindu architecture, a small vestibule or intermediate chamber between the main sanctuary and an outer chamber of a temple.
From Sanskrit 'antara' (between/inner) + '-ala' (suffix indicating a place). Used specifically in Vedic and Hindu temple architecture to describe the transitional space within sacred buildings.
Hindu temples are designed almost like a journey to the divine—the antarala is that magical in-between space where you transition from the everyday world toward the holiest part of the temple!
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