A New San Marga Bell Tower!

Jai Ganesha!

Recently we've completed the construction of a new bell tower along San Marga. If you have ever walked down San Marga from the Rudraksha Forest, you might recall that just after Muruga Hill there is a small wooden archway with a bronze bell attached. From afar the bell can be heard as pilgrims ring it, heralding their entrance into the Shivaloka while they move ever closer to their destination of Iraivan Temple. As a gift to the aadheenam, Umut (the mason who built Iraivan Temple's lava rock wall), volunteered to create a new archway from concrete and stone. A larger and more ornate bell would then be added. After a little over a month of work, the new bell was installed a rung loudly, echoing across San Marga. Next time you visit these sacred grounds, remember to strike this bell for all the three worlds to hear. Aum Namah Sivaya.

The bronze hamsa bell now hangs on San Marga\

s new bell tower'

The previous wooden archway served well as a temporary solution

But something a little more permanent was in order

Umut and his team construct the form and guiding structure for the stone work

It begins with solid concrete footings

They work their way up from there, adding stones layer by layer and filling in with concrete

Up it goes!

Once the arch is complete, Umut adds dark staining to the concrete joints

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ve also added some pavers to walk on'

Next a little landscaping is in order

A small granite capstone is added as well

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