Installation of Peacock Brackets

Another gorgeous element of the external temple finishing work are the peacock brackets. Each of the eight Chatris will have 29 peacock brackets installed underneath them for a total of 232 brackets, and will create a beautiful ornamental appearance like a diamond ring surrounded by precious stones. The photo shows one such bracket after being
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TOVP End of the Year Management Meeting 2018 - group photo

TOVP End of the Year Management Meeting (2018)

On Monday, November 26th the TOVP Management Team held their all important end of the year meeting in Sridham Mayapur headed by TOVP Chairman, His Grace Ambarisa prabhu who flew to India especially for this occasion. Devotees from various departments of the TOVP attended as well as our representatives from Cushman and Wakefield, the world-renowned
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Exterior Marbling, Sandstone Windows and Waterproofing Progress

Finishing work on the exterior of the temple continuous at full pace with marbling of the walls and Jaipur sandstone windows. Detailed decorative design work has also commenced in the Chatri Tower Wings. The waterproofing of the Utility Room is also almost complete, as are the Nrsimhadeva and Planetarium wings.   TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES
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P Dome Finishing Work Progress

Dome Finishing Work Progress

Finishing work continues on the outside of the temple domes with blue tiles, stars and gold ribs being placed in beautiful designs that are appealing and beautiful to look at from all locations throughout Mayapur and the surrounding area. Pictured here is the work in progress on the Nrsimhadeva dome.
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Samadhi Kalash To Be Replaced With Matching TOVP Kalash

Over the years Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi Kalash has become somewhat worn and the framing rusted. Since we had the TOVP Kalashes built in titanium nitride due to its longevity and enduring qualities, we decided that it’s time to replace the Samadhi Kalash with one made of the same material. The design will also match the
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Interior Marbling Progress

Marbling of the interior walls and columns of the main temple hall continues in full force and we have completed a full circle around the hall. You can see the beauty and quality of the first class marble being used and the artistic designs being created.   TOVP NEWS AND UPDATES – STAY IN TOUCH
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Coffered Ceiling Progress Report

We have completed the research for the ingredients that will be used for the coffered ceiling sections within the domes of the TOVP. Based on that research we have found Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GRG) to be the most suitable material for our purposes for many reasons. In the video below you will find a description
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TOVP Foundation and Structure Strength

Most devotees don’t know, but the two gigantic cranes used to complete the TOVP superstructure were the tallest self-standing cranes in Asia! In order to support them at their base to balance their weight and hold them up we had to construct two extremely strong concrete foundations, one for each. Now that they are no
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TOVP External Wall Detailing Progress

Work on the external temple wall finishing and decoration is ongoing and rapidly progressing. One section of the temple room outer wall is now complete! From the photos you can have a visual effect of the intricate detailing that we are doing.
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