X-posted from my thread in the international forum
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Since I'm lazy, I'll just let wikipedia do most of the work explaining the background to this wonderful project that breaks all sorts of records: the largest stupa, largest manmade dome, and largest rock cave in the world:
The height of the pagoda will be 96.12m, to put that in perspective, that's nearly the height of a 30-storey building!
Here's an article explaining about the project:
State-of-the-art pagoda in city
Renderings of the pagoda:
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Construction progress:
First, some construction views from Google Earth:
Some construction photos from last year Ray Tomes @ flickr:
^ A smaller pagoda at the entrance to the complex
From zphoto @ flickr:
Before the dome was enclosed...
After...
Heading inside the stupa:
Some of the marble and gold inlaid murals that will adorn the walls of the structure...
Some of the large, colorful paintings that will also go on the walls...
Cheers,
Jai
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Global Vipassana Pagoda -- Dharavi Island, Gorai, Mumbai
Since I'm lazy, I'll just let wikipedia do most of the work explaining the background to this wonderful project that breaks all sorts of records: the largest stupa, largest manmade dome, and largest rock cave in the world:
The height of the pagoda will be 96.12m, to put that in perspective, that's nearly the height of a 30-storey building!
Here's an article explaining about the project:
State-of-the-art pagoda in city
--------==--=--==---------
Renderings of the pagoda:
--------==--=--==---------
Construction progress:
First, some construction views from Google Earth:
Some construction photos from last year Ray Tomes @ flickr:
^ A smaller pagoda at the entrance to the complex
From zphoto @ flickr:
Before the dome was enclosed...
After...
Heading inside the stupa:
Some of the marble and gold inlaid murals that will adorn the walls of the structure...
Some of the large, colorful paintings that will also go on the walls...
Cheers,
Jai