Fourth dome ring completed!

A few days ago the fourth ring of the main dome was completed, and almost immediately the fifth ring was begun. Each of the segments will be installed every two days. We look forward to seeing the finished gigantic main dome, and how this transcendentally unique structure which will attract the minds of the entire
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TOVP main dome second tier nears completion

Telling Stories

Rudyard Kipling wrote, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Perhaps he was exposed to the rich tradition of story-telling in Gaudiya Vaishnavism during his time in India. Indeed, stories are an honored means to understand the pastimes and philosophy of this spiritual practice. What of ISKCON’s history?
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Photos of Main Dome!

More photos of the second tier of the main dome. The steel is lifted by cranes and then bolted into the first section.
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Main Dome Progress

The sun is shining. It’s been a long winter, but warmth is on the horizon. As the season tips toward Spring, so the progress of the main dome is assuming a fresh direction. The second ring of the main dome has begun. This supporting structure is an epic coil of over 200 pieces of steel
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Main Dome Rising

Excitement pulsed through the hearts of the TOVP devotees as they watched the first piece of the main dome structure being hoisted into the air. The 6.3m x 3.9m stainless steel portion of the dome shell traveled approximately 52m from the ground by two cranes before reaching its destination. Laborers then began the arduous process
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Main Dome Update

ToVP, View on the main dome Construction of the main dome has reached a pivotal point, the third and final ring is being cast. Once completed, the actual dome shape will take form from this last layer of foundation. The dome will be made of stainless steel and will reach a height of 35 M,
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The Rise of the Main Dome

Over the years, the crew at the ToVP has been working diligently to build the super structure. Artists, architects and engineers have poured over designs while others have been charged with important decision-making to ensure the progress of this project. It is indeed a labor of love. The latest photo of the front view of
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Construction of Main Dome

Since the ToVP is a progressive and dynamic project, there is always something happening to capture awe and strike wonder. Recently, it has been a milestone reached in the construction of the super structure. The big dome, central to the temple’s design, is on the cusp of being built. As the first photograph shows, the
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