What is "mardana"

n. 1 (context Islam English) A part of a house or palace reserved for men, especially on the Indian subcontinent. 2 (context India Islam English) A part of a train reserved for men.

Mardana can refer to

• Bhai Mardana, the companion of the founder of Sikhism
• Mardana, Madhya Pradesh, a village in India
• the outer part (for guests and men) of a South Asian house, as opposed to the Zenana