Where should the mandir go in a flat?

North-east if you can, otherwise facing east. Never against a bathroom wall or under a staircase. In a small flat, a wall mandir in the living room is perfectly fine.

How is a wall mandir fixed?

Wall brackets come in the box, and a carpenter can fix it in about twenty minutes. Concrete and brick walls are fine. Gypsum partitions need a plywood backing first.

Does the wood need treatment?

It arrives finished in natural oil. Wipe it weekly and re-oil it once a season. Keep incense on a plate so the ash does not stain the wood.

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Home Mandir & Furniture

A mandir is an altar and a piece of furniture, and it has to stand a monsoon and a lamp's heat. Sheesham from Saharanpur and marble from Jaipur, carved to order and sent straight from the workshop. Send us a photo of the wall or the corner and we'll size it with you on WhatsApp.

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Before you choose

How to buy home mandir

A home mandir is an altar, but it is also a piece of furniture, and it has to be built like one. Solid wood, joints that survive a Mumbai monsoon, and a back that can stand a lamp's heat. Ours come from named workshops in Saharanpur, in sheesham that darkens slowly and handsomely over the years.

01
On the wall or on the floor
A wall mandir saves floor space and puts the murti at eye level when you sit. A floor mandir on a chowki suits a room kept for puja.
02
Leave room for the lamp
Keep at least 30 cm clear above where the diya sits. Sheesham handles the heat. Laminate and MDF do not.
03
Measure your murtis first
Take your tallest murti and add 8 cm. That is the shelf height you need. Our listings give the inside height, not just the outside size.

3 products

Made to order

Saharanpur Sheesham Wall Mandir

Hand-carved sheesham wall mandir from Saharanpur

₹24,049

Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Brass Singhasan

Brass lotus-base throne with chhatra, for 6-inch murtis

₹4,149

Moradabad

New

Sheesham Puja Chowki

Solid sheesham chowki for the deity, 30 × 30 cm

₹1,899

Made in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Questions people ask about home mandir

Where should the mandir go in a flat?: North-east if you can, otherwise facing east. Never against a bathroom wall or under a staircase. In a small flat, a wall mandir in the living room is perfectly fine.
How is a wall mandir fixed?: Wall brackets come in the box, and a carpenter can fix it in about twenty minutes. Concrete and brick walls are fine. Gypsum partitions need a plywood backing first.
Does the wood need treatment?: It arrives finished in natural oil. Wipe it weekly and re-oil it once a season. Keep incense on a plate so the ash does not stain the wood.