Kalash Installation Progress
Sun, June 04, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
Pictured here is the team of Russian technicians at work inside the TOVP putting together the Kalashes to be mounted on the various domes and Chatris. You can admire the beautiful pieces of titanium nitride being assembled.
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Kalash Assembling Commences
Sat, May 20, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
We are very pleased to announce that a team of Engineers from the Manufacturing Company in Moscow that built the parts for the TOVP Kalashes has arrived in Mayapur. A group of six engineers came to our site to assemble the grand Kalashes and no time was wasted as they enthusiastically began the work without
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Main Dome Kalash Manufacturing Has Commenced
Sat, April 29, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
Right now as we speak, the Main Dome Kalash manufacturing in Moscow, Russia is underway. This will be one of the three ‘Crown Jewels’ of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium, matched only by the gold-plated Sudarshana Chakras that will go on top of each. The photo illustrates the current development and immense size of
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Second Container Arrives From Russia
Thu, March 23, 2017
by Sadbhuja Das
The second container from Moscow carrying the titanium nitride Chatris and Kalashes has arrived! The Kalashes were so well packed to the exact size of the inner container that it took not only the laborers, but also the manager’s help to unload it, and one hour to unpack just one box. The third and final
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Small Chakras Completed
Sat, February 11, 2017
by Parijata Dasi
You have been following the photos from Russia regarding the Kalash and Chakras. There are 2 Chakras completed for the Small Domes and these will be shipped out very soon. In this image you can see that the quality of the Chakras is excellent. These Chakras are coated in titanium nitrade and some areas in
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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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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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The Kalash Frame on the Small Dome is Complete
Mon, September 26, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
The work on the Dome Kalashes is progressing very successfully. Currently, one of the engineers from Moscow, Russia, Yurii Tereshkov, is here to assist us with perfecting the measurements and dimensions of our TOVP Kalashes. Each of the side Domes Kalash frames are layered in 3 sections. On Sunday September 25, 2016 we installed the
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GRC Dome Brackets
Wed, August 10, 2016
by Ratna Devi Dasi
We have completed our first bracket for the Kalash on the Planetarium Wing Dome. The bracket weighs 850 kilograms (1,874 lbs). The brackets for the Main Dome will be twice the size and will weigh 1,200 kg (2,646 lbs) each. Each Dome will have 24 brackets, and we have 3 Domes. Thus, the GRC factory
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