Update on Chakras
Wed, February 08, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
In the next few weeks the first shipment of the small dome Kalashes will arrive, they are on the way now in containers on boat. These are completed and we will commence erecting them in late February. Please see photos of the 2 Chakras that are almost completed that will be placed on top of
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Temple Room Entrance Marble Work Begins
Thu, February 02, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
We are pleased to announce that marble work on the walls outside the main temple entrance has begun, and once finished sandstone work will commence. This is part of the exterior finishing work that will continue on an ongoing basis until the temple is completed.
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Side Dome Kalash Bracket
Thu, January 19, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
Today, 17th Dec 2017, was a historical day. Today we erected and installed the first bracket under the Planetarium Kalash. This is an outdoor decoration made in (GRC) Glass Reinforced Concrete. In total, there will be 16 such brackets on each side Dome. Each bracket is 2.3m (7’5”) wide and 2.8m (9’2”) high and weighs
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TOVP Chairman’s 2016 Year End Report
Fri, January 13, 2017
by Sunanda Das
I want to share with you the latest news from the TOVP project in Sridham Mayapur. Construction continues to move forward with emphasis on the completion of the kalash and finishing work on the domes by the end of the year.
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The First Container From Moscow
Tue, December 20, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
Kalash and Chatri Parts Being Readied for Shipping. Pictured here are some of the parts that will be used with the Kalashes and Chatris, being manufactured by the company in Moscow, Russia that we previously reported on in this article. They were loaded into crates and into a large container on December 14th and will
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Metal Casting (Fences and Railings) for TOVP
Sat, December 17, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
This is the first sample of the iron casting of the grills, fences and railings for the TOVP. As reported in a previous article, all the TOVP metal casting is being done in Kolkata. In this old Kolkata metal foundry they prepare hundreds of molds during a three day period, and then cast the metal
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TOVP End of the Year Message
Sun, December 04, 2016
by Sunanda Das
All ISKCON devotees worldwide are undoubtedly inspired and enthused by the rapid progress of the TOVP construction over the last five years. The temple superstructure is complete, the finished domes and chatris await their kalashes and chakras, external embellishments are being added, murtis of the parampara and assorted sculptures are in various stages of production,
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The Crowning Victory of the TOVP Kalashes
Mon, November 21, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
Sadbhuj prabhu, the TOVP Managing Director, safely arrived in Moscow, Russia and the trip has been a great success! He has gone to visit the Production Company where all of the TOVP’s Kalashes and Charkras are being manufactured. He also preached the history and the Glories of the TOVP to the devotees in Russia Despite
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Rainwater Pipes Installation
Fri, November 04, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
A few years back we began the installation of HDPE (High-density polyethylene) rainwater pipes all over the TOVP. HDPE is a great material for this project. It is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum and is very thick, hard, and durable. The rainwater piping system has been very intelligently designed. The rain water that will
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