caṇḍi

Etymology
Attested in the (1135 AD) and  (1365 AD) as. It is presumed that the word is related to as one of the manifestations of the goddess Durga as the goddess of death, although association of the name candi, candika or durga with Hindu-Buddhist temples is unknown in India and other parts of Southeast Asia outside of Indonesia, such as Cambodia, Thailand, or Burma.

Noun

 * 1) temple
 * 2) sanctuary in which the deity descends, worshipped, and made contact with those who are blessed