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−	A gopura (also referred to as gopuram) is a monumental entrance of a Hindu temple. ~~A gopuran~~ is typically ornate and is sometimes fashioned as a gateway or tower.	+	A gopura (also referred to as gopuram) is a monumental entrance of a Hindu temple. It is typically ornate and is sometimes fashioned as a gateway or tower.

	It is a feature of Dravidian architecture and is most frequently found in Southern India, although they also appear in Khmer architecture, such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia.		It is a feature of Dravidian architecture and is most frequently found in Southern India, although they also appear in Khmer architecture, such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

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A gopura (also referred to as gopuram) is a monumental entrance of a Hindu temple. A gopuran is typically ornate and is sometimes fashioned as a gateway or tower.

It is a feature of Dravidian architecture and is most frequently found in Southern India, although they also appear in Khmer architecture, such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

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Designing Buildings at 08:11, 15 September 2020

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