Chatri Archives - Temple of the Vedic Planetarium

Exterior Marbling, Sandstone Windows and Waterproofing Progress

Sun, November 18, 2018 by Sadbhuja Das

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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Tagged under: Chatri, exterior marbling, Jaipur sandstone windows, sandstone, Utility Room, waterproofing

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

Kalash Installation Begins

Sun, June 18, 2017 by Parijata Dasi

After several weeks of assembling the titanium nitrate Kalashes, we have finally reached the final stage of commencing their installation on top of the TOVP Domes and Chatris. This is a major achievement in the progress of the TOVP, and if the Lord allows us we are on schedule to complete the installation of both

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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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Additional Finishing Construction work from the month of September

Thu, October 06, 2016 by Ratna Devi Dasi

Bronze Ornamentation Samples Our very creative Manufacturing Process Engineer, Savyasachi Prabhu, wanted to observe the color possibilities of different bronze alloy compositions. The experiment was created to see how the composition colors will look for the ornamentation of the TOVP architecture, coating of the demigod sculptures, and other artistic projects. The compositions were made in

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Tagged under: bronze, Chatri, cornice, GRC (glass reinforced concrete), hoist, Peacocks, plastering, sculptures

Chatri Peacocks

Mon, August 22, 2016 by Sadbhuja Das

We have finished the white marble cladding on the outside of some of the TOVP Chatris. Now, the ornamented peacocks are being installed to decorate the outer walls above the pillars.