New Indian Temples

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 12:17 AM

This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 12:19 AM

Birla Temple, Kolkata.

Work began in 1970, and was completed in 1996 after 26 years.

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Swaminarayan Temple, Rajkot, Gujarat

AndrewJM3D · August 28th, 2009, 09:00 PM

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is Canada's first traditionally hand carved stone and marble Mandir built according to the principles of ancient Indian Shilpshastras, in an extraordinary tradition that dates back many millennia. All the masonry of a Hindu Mandir is in itself load bearing, with no reinforcement from ferrous material such as steel, even in the foundations! Thousands of tonnes of fine marble and limestone have been hand-carved by skilled craftsmen.

The Mandir is a masterpiece of intricate design and workmanship of ancient Indian arts, traditions and philosophy. The Mandir was constructed in a record 18 months. It is a testimony to the sheer dedication and devotion of over 400 volunteers.

Toronto's BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, by the numbers:
· 1,800 craftsmen involved at 26 different sites in India
· 305 containers shipped with carved stone modules from India to Toronto
· 400 volunteers gave more than a million hours of services
· 18 months to complete stone work (jig-zaw puzzle) in Canada
· 132 archways,
· 84 decorative ceilings, 340 pillars
· 24,151 handcarved pieces
· 5.6 tonnes, heaviest stone vs 50 grams, lightest stone
· 10,000 tonnes of Italian marble, Turkish limestone, Indian sandstone and granite
· 95,000 cubic feet of stone carved in India and shipped to Toronto
· Built to last over 1,000 years.

photo's by : Keith Watson aka Keith Watson on flickr.com
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 09:06 PM

^Thanks Andrew, but this thread is only for temples located within India.

There is another thread for temples outside Indian subcontinent, here.

Pakia · August 28th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Beautiful intricate work; slightly modern but still very traditional.

Wonder if they are open to tourists!

AndrewJM3D · August 28th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marathaman

^Thanks Andrew, but this thread is only for temples located within India.

There is another thread for temples outside Indian subcontinent, here.

It was built in India, just assembled here.

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

It was built in India, just assembled here.

I know, but its still located outside India

AndrewJM3D · August 28th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Well you only just updated this 5 mins ago,

"This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries, located within India. "

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Well you only just updated this 5 mins ago,

"This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries, located within India. "

Yeah, I"m sorry alrite. I thought the thread title was enough to indicate that the thread was for temples located within India.

AndrewJM3D · August 28th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Well it is an Temple of India, built in India and shipped to Canada for Indian Canadians, so I think it was an obvious fit for this thread. How was I to know there was a thread about Indian Temples built outside of India. Not really something I would search for.

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Birla Temple, Shahad, Maharashtra (completed in 2006)

Marathaman · August 28th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Well it is an Temple of India, built in India and shipped to Canada for Indian Canadians, so I think it was an obvious fit for this thread. How was I to know there was a thread about Indian Temples built outside of India. Not really something I would search for.

Its alright. I'll ask the moderator to rename the thread.

India101 · August 29th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewJM3D

Well you only just updated this 5 mins ago,

"This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries, located within India. "

Well the title did say "New Temples of India".

Anyway, there is already a thread on temples ou of India so I don't think we need another.

Marathaman · August 29th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by India101

Well the title did say "New Temples of India".

Anyway, there is already a thread on temples out of India so I don't think we need another.

Hey, discussion is over man. Pls post pictures!

irutavias · August 29th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Never knew the Birlas built so many temples all over India. I knew they were a religious family, but I was only familiar with the Birla Mandir in Hyderabad. Nice to see their religious philanthropy all over India!

Marathaman · August 29th, 2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irutavias

Never knew the Birlas built so many temples all over India. I knew they were a religious family, but I was only familiar with the Birla Mandir in Hyderabad. Nice to see their religious philanthropy all over India!

They built arguably the first temple in independent India (the Delhi Birla mandir). Its apparently a family tradition. The story is that a priest predicted great success for the family as long as they continued to build temples. They haven't stopped building since then (or stopped being successful)

irutavias · August 29th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Haha good for them. It's nice to see a prominent business family engaging in such work. I'm sure this quality is rare among their peers.

Marathaman · August 29th, 2009, 07:26 AM

Vijay Vallabh Smarak (1984), Delhi

Marathaman · August 30th, 2009, 12:23 AM

Jain Tirth, Pavapuri, Rajasthan

August 28th, 2009, 12:17 AM	#1
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	New Indian Temples This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries. __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; August 28th, 2009 at 11:17 PM.

August 28th, 2009, 12:19 AM	#2
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	Birla Temple, Kolkata. Work began in 1970, and was completed in 1996 after 26 years. __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

August 28th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#3
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	Swaminarayan Temple, Rajkot, Gujarat __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; September 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 PM.

August 28th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#4
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,016 Likes (Received): 14	The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is Canada's first traditionally hand carved stone and marble Mandir built according to the principles of ancient Indian Shilpshastras, in an extraordinary tradition that dates back many millennia. All the masonry of a Hindu Mandir is in itself load bearing, with no reinforcement from ferrous material such as steel, even in the foundations! Thousands of tonnes of fine marble and limestone have been hand-carved by skilled craftsmen. The Mandir is a masterpiece of intricate design and workmanship of ancient Indian arts, traditions and philosophy. The Mandir was constructed in a record 18 months. It is a testimony to the sheer dedication and devotion of over 400 volunteers. Toronto's BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, by the numbers: · 1,800 craftsmen involved at 26 different sites in India · 305 containers shipped with carved stone modules from India to Toronto · 400 volunteers gave more than a million hours of services · 18 months to complete stone work (jig-zaw puzzle) in Canada · 132 archways, · 84 decorative ceilings, 340 pillars · 24,151 handcarved pieces · 5.6 tonnes, heaviest stone vs 50 grams, lightest stone · 10,000 tonnes of Italian marble, Turkish limestone, Indian sandstone and granite · 95,000 cubic feet of stone carved in India and shipped to Toronto · Built to last over 1,000 years. photo's by : Keith Watson aka Keith Watson on flickr.com image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

August 28th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#5
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	^Thanks Andrew, but this thread is only for temples located within India. There is another thread for temples outside Indian subcontinent, here. __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

August 28th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#6
Pakia Paiwasta Reh Shajr say.. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Multan/Karachi, Wash. DC Posts: 6,448 Likes (Received): 1391	Beautiful intricate work; slightly modern but still very traditional. Wonder if they are open to tourists!

August 28th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#9
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,016 Likes (Received): 14	Well you only just updated this 5 mins ago, "This thread is dedicated to Hindu/Jain temples built in the 20th and 21st centuries, located within India. "

August 28th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#11
AndrewJM3D Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,016 Likes (Received): 14	Well it is an Temple of India, built in India and shipped to Canada for Indian Canadians, so I think it was an obvious fit for this thread. How was I to know there was a thread about Indian Temples built outside of India. Not really something I would search for.

August 28th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#12
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	Birla Temple, Shahad, Maharashtra (completed in 2006) __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

August 29th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#16
irutavias cerebral fallout Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 454 Likes (Received): 0	Never knew the Birlas built so many temples all over India. I knew they were a religious family, but I was only familiar with the Birla Mandir in Hyderabad. Nice to see their religious philanthropy all over India! __________________ Incredible!ndia

August 29th, 2009, 06:40 AM	#18
irutavias cerebral fallout Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 454 Likes (Received): 0	Haha good for them. It's nice to see a prominent business family engaging in such work. I'm sure this quality is rare among their peers. __________________ Incredible!ndia

August 29th, 2009, 07:26 AM	#19
Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,309 Likes (Received): 743	Vijay Vallabh Smarak (1984), Delhi __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; August 29th, 2009 at 08:08 AM.

August 30th, 2009, 12:23 AM	#20
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