blue tiles Archives - Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

Dome Finishing Work Progress

Fri, November 16, 2018 by Sadbhuja Das

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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Tiling the Main Dome

Sat, September 23, 2017 by Sadbhuja Das

Tiling of the Main Dome is now in full swing in preparation for the installation of the Kalash and Chakra in February. These photos reveal the beauty of the blue tiles. Waterproofing and tiling are done daily from morning till evening and the facing of the Main Dome will be completed in six months. Tiling

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Dome and Chatri Kalash Installation and Tiling Continues

Sat, July 08, 2017 by Sadbhuja Das

The Russian Kalash installation team has now completed three Kalashes on the Chatris and is currently working on the Main Dome/Planetarium Kalash. Alongside the installation of the Kalashes onto the Domes and Chatris, laying of the blue tiles also continues simultaneously. In the photos you can also view the GRC (Glass Reinforced Concrete) ‘ribs’ being

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Tagged under: blue tiles, Chatri, dome, GRC (glass reinforced concrete), Kalash, Russian team

New TOVP Pictorial Video Update

Thu, January 28, 2016 by Sunanda Das

A new video produced by Prananatha das presents a current view of the TOVP construction site with the three main dome superstructures completed and ready for the blue tiles to be applied.