It is traditionally made of wood but now modern materials are sometimes used-i.e Metal.
Use of a mandap is an ancient custom.Modern mandaps use fabrics,lights,crystals and flowers.
Below is how we manufactured this- the tube bending was undertaken by a specialist tube bending firm.We actually made two Mandaps-one large one for a stage area,and one smaller Mandap for the entrance.Also some lotus petals.
Making the lotus petals.
Matching the shape and correct angle of bend.
Some completed
All ready!
Bent metal tubes as they arrived in the workshop-these had to be cut to size by ourselves.
All internal bending radii calculated by ourselves for the bending company.
A tube invasion-luckily they did not fill the whole workshop!
The middle of the large Mandap taking shape-the four main legs will bolt to this.
The ends of the main tubes drilled and slotted ready for construction
Outside in the yard-putting together the main structure-it is 8mx8m when together so had to be taken outside as the main workshop lights were in the way.
Various components ready and completed.
This is the small Mandap put together inside the workshop with the central ring hanging in place
Small Mandap main structure
before leaf decoration.
Small Mandap with rod bent around the tubes and decorative leaves welded on.
Leaf detailing on large Mandap.
Hopefully we will be able to have some photographs from our customer of our finished work but this picture shows a finished Mandap,decorated and in use for a wedding.
Until September-enjoy the last of the longer sunny days............................
