Mandir is the name for a Hindu place of worship and prayer.  The word mandir is composed of two words - Man and Dir, whose meanings are mind and still, respectively.  Therefore, a mandir is a place where the mind becomes still; a place where we experience peace from wordly problems. For centuries, the mandir has remained a spiritual, educational, social and physical comerstone of Indian society.  People from all walks of life spend time growing, interacting, and learning in the mandir.