Carving in India

Today we received some recent photos from Jiva Rajasankar, the manager of the Iraivan carving site in Bengaluru, India. They are working on the Nandi Mandapam with great energy. Most recently the silpis have finished five of the eight small stone chains, and the first of four elaborate ceiling lotuses (you can see these in the slideshow).

The city name has officially changed to Bengaluru, but not everyone knows that!

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sketch of the Nandi Mandapam, with the golden flagpole at the center, which will be over 30 feet tall!'

This is a completed roof stone!! The first set completed, three to go.

This shows the height (depth) of the ornamental carvings. It is 6 inches.

This shows the corner of the central ornamental ceiling carvings. Notice the double parrots.

These 5 chains are completed. Three more are in progress. See the fine carvings which are so delicate to carve. The silpis need to be very patient.

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