Gopuram with glass partly fitted |
The gopurams were made with special technology using Ferro cement. It is for the first time this technology has been used for temples. The basic structure is a main frame of steel and wire mesh covered with cement and concrete of around 6 inch that adds to the dynamics of the structure. The rest is stone and mortar. The unique glass clad connections to the four gopurams makes this temple stand out from the rest of the conventional ones. The glass specially imported from the US is sea blue 6 mm heat strengthened glass. |
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The
36 feet high and 18 feet base, intricately
designed and gold plated kalasham
was placed on top by a chain pulley
from the floor level to the top about
150 feet high. This was engineering
feat considering the risk of lifting
1.5 tones of gold plated kalasham
going over a glass canopy to a height
of 150 feet.
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Kalasham
being lifted on top |
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Grande
Finale
The
original simple temple design started
in 1990 and estimated to cost Rs.10
crore gave way to a more stunning,
unique architectural model that costed
Rs.32 crores and that today represents
a fusion between majestic traditional
styles and bold new aesthetics. More
astonishing is the fact that all these
funds were raised from within Karnataka
alone.
The
prathistha ceremonies or Deity installation
ceremonies was conducted in the month
of April 1997. The yajnas were held
for continuous 45 days non-stop. On
31st May 1997, the President of India
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma inaugurated
the Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple
and Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Cultural
Complex.
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Dr
Shankar Dayal Sharma |
"It
gives me immense pleasure to associate
myself with the inauguration of this
Center For Advancement of Culture
of International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON) here in Bangalore.
This magnificent complex, a blend
of tradition and modernity, is a symbol
of the dedication and devotion of
ISKCON to the cause of bhakti and
service. It is an architectural landmark.
I congratulate all those who have
worked tirelessly to set up this splendid
edifice."
Dr.
Shankar Dayal Sharma
President of India
31st May 1997
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Main
Temple Hall |
Main
Temple Hall
As you enter the main garbhagriha
or the main temple, it leads you to
the main hall of 9000 square feet
with a free span of 100 feet and height
of 60 feet and around 2000 people
can take darshan at a time. The main
altars have 3 gold plated vimanas.
The main Deities are made of 5 metals
or panchaloha and are gold plated.
The temple hall also has 6 galleries
with 40 windows.
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There
are three main dwaras to the temple
hall facing North, East and West.
All around the temple is an inner
passage or inner prakara, then outer
prakara for the movement of the rath
or the palanquin during festival times.
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