Message from the TOVP Chairman – A 2019 Overview and Beyond
Wed, December 25, 2019
by Ambarisa Das
Dear Devotees and Supporters of the TOVP, Hare Krishna! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! 2019 has been another wonderful year for the TOVP. And next year will mark another milestone on the march to the 2022 opening. On February 13, 2020, we will be inaugurating the Pujari Floor of the TOVP. It is the largest
- Published in Construction
TOVP Progress Report – November 2019
Mon, November 11, 2019
by Sadbhuja Das
In this short update video Sadbhuja prabhu, TOVP Managing Director, describes the colossal pillar top called a ‘Capital’ that will be used on top of numerous key pillars on the external structure of the temple. In architecture the capital (from the Latin caput, or “head”) or chapiter forms the topmost member of a column (or
- Published in Construction
TOVP Chairman His Grace Ambarisa Prabhu Gets a Tour of the Pujari Floor
Wed, October 23, 2019
by Sunanda Das
In preparation for the Grand Opening of the Pujari Floor of the TOVP on February 13, 2020, TOVP Chairman Ambarisa prabhu recently visited Sridham Mayapur. He was very pleased with the overall progress and management by Cushman and Wakefield, the Project Management Consultancy overseeing the general construction finishing work. The following is a photo collection
- Published in Construction
Elephant Sculptures for the TOVP Main Entrance
Tue, October 01, 2019
by Sunanda Das
As you come up the main staircase of the TOVP towards the temple room you will be greeted by two gigantic elephant sculptures standing side by side in front of an immense, 30’ tall, four column entranceway pillar. There are two such pillars, each with two accompanying elephants and four interconnected columns. The elephant, hasti
- Published in Construction, Art, Architecture & Design
Chatri Floor Progress (Sept, 2019)
Wed, September 25, 2019
by Sadbhuja Das
The flooring in one of the Chatris is finally completed! The detail work was done a couple of days ago, and now we are currently cleaning and polishing the surface. It is looking quite stunning, and we hope to commence the flooring in the other Chatris very soon. TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY
- Published in Construction
Tagged under:
Chatris
Matching TOVP Kalash on Samadhi Completed
Wed, September 18, 2019
by Sadbhuja Das
The Kailash on Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi is finally complete! The TOVP made the necessary arrangements and with the help of the team from Moscow who manufactured and assembled it, as well as to Jagadananda Prabhu and Ajita prabhu for monitoring and managing the whole process, we were able to achieve these wonderful results. A big
- Published in Art, Architecture & Design, Construction
TOVP Relief Panel Work Progress
Wed, September 18, 2019
by Sadbhuja Das
Here is a sample of the relief panel work of Krishna and Balarama, along with all his cowherd boyfriends, who are jubilantly herding all the cows of Vrindavan. This is only one of the four relief panel works which will be placed in the main temple around the altar area, two of which will be
- Published in Art, Architecture & Design, Construction
Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja Offering from Ambarisa and the TOVP Team, August 24, 2019
Sat, August 24, 2019
by Ambarisa Das
Dear Srila Prabhupada, Please accept our humble obeisances in the dust of your lotus feet for all eternity. mukam karoti vachalam pangum langhayate girim yat-kripa tam aham vande shri-gurum dina-taranam “I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables
- Published in Festivals, Construction, Fundraising
Cushman & Wakefield Pujari Floor Report – August, 2019
Wed, August 21, 2019
by Ambarisa Das
A Personal Note from Ambarisa Prabhu – Chairman I am highly pleased and proud to provide the first progress Report from our PMC (Project Management Consultancy), Cushman & Wakefield, about the developments of the TOVP Pujari Floor, scheduled for its completion and Grand Opening during Gaura Purnima, 2020. This will be another landmark event for
- Published in PMC Reports, Construction