By Parijata Dasi
Sandstone is a material that will meet the required standards of strength and aesthetics for some of the TOVP construction. Decorative sandstone units will enclose the two base floors of the Temple.
Each unit in pink sandstone will be comprised of a framework, a jali, and an arch at the top flanked by two columns housing the windows on the Pujari floor. The surface of the arch which you see in the pictures are embellished with carvings in the Art Nouveau style. There will be 32 such units running on all three sides of the Planetarium and Narasimhadev wing.
These units are currently being manufactured at Buddharam Stone Industries in Jaipur, India, with meticulous attention to detail and periodic review by the TOVP architects.