20 artisans from India have joined scores of local devotees in the
restoration of a 164-year-old Hindu temple, a declared national
monument, here, in a nearly Rs 20 crore project.
Work has been going on for more than a year at the Sri Srinivasa
Perumal Temple in Little India where devotees share sacred space with
the artisans and scores of other workmen.
A chief sculptor and a team of 19 highly-skilled artisans from India are "painstakingly keeping" to the colour scheme of the original temple
The biggest challenges for the restoration team is to accommodate various rituals, festivals and ceremonies while the extensive work is being done.
The current renovations include: making more space for devotees to worship, re-painting paintings, murals and religious motifs, and re-conditioning structures like the rajagopuram (tower entrance), pillars and vimanams (temple roof).
A new multi-purpose facility for blessed meals and religious ceremonies has also been added.
A chief sculptor and a team of 19 highly-skilled artisans from India are "painstakingly keeping" to the colour scheme of the original temple
The biggest challenges for the restoration team is to accommodate various rituals, festivals and ceremonies while the extensive work is being done.
The current renovations include: making more space for devotees to worship, re-painting paintings, murals and religious motifs, and re-conditioning structures like the rajagopuram (tower entrance), pillars and vimanams (temple roof).
A new multi-purpose facility for blessed meals and religious ceremonies has also been added.
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