NEW DELHI: Chiselling marble blocks and remodeling these into intricate pillars and columns and idols of Hindu deities reminiscent of Lord Ram and Lord Ganesh for over 4 years, artisans in Rajasthan are beaming with delight as their craft has discovered a spot in Abu Dhabi‘s first Hindu temple, set to be inaugurated on February 14. The artisans from villages in Rajasthan’s Makrana launched into a inventive journey in 2019 to carry the imaginative and prescient of the grand temple to life with their intricate sculpting, which continued even through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ram Kishan Singh informed PTI from Makrana, “I’m a third-generation sculptor and we chisel stones to carve designs for a residing. I used to be so excited in regards to the thought of a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. What is usually a higher instance to ship a message of brotherhood and communal concord?
“I’ve labored on 83 items for the temple and what form it has taken,” he added.
The temple is being constructed by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on a 27-acre website in Abu Mureikhah, close to Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Freeway.
The temple’s facade options beautiful marble carvings set in opposition to a sandstone backdrop, crafted from greater than 25,000 items of stone by expert artisans from Rajasthan and Gujarat. A considerable variety of pink sandstone had been transported from northern Rajasthan to Abu Dhabi for the temple.
“The selection of those stones, identified for his or her sturdiness in opposition to scorching temperatures reaching as much as 50 levels Celsius, displays the sensible concerns for the UAE’s local weather. Italian marble has been employed within the mandir’s development to make sure a contact of class,” mentioned Som Singh, a Rajasthan artisan who sculpted statues for the temple and later moved to the UAE to work on the website.
Noteworthy architectural parts embrace two ghumats (domes), seven shikhars (spires) that symbolise the seven UAE’s seven emirates, 12 samrans (dome-like buildings) and 402 pillars.
Inside every shikhar, intricate carvings depict tales from the Ramayana, Shiv Purana, Bhagavatam and Mahabharata, in addition to narratives of Lord Jagannath, Lord Swaminarayan, Lord Venkateshwara and Lord Ayyappa.
The ‘Dome of Concord’ serves as a novel portrayal of concord of the 5 pure parts — earth, water, fireplace, air and area.
The camel — a logo of persistence, dedication and endurance — has additionally been etched into the carvings whereas drawing inspiration from the panorama of the UAE.
“We’ve created intricate carvings utilizing the best white marble and pink sandstone that narrate tales from sacred scriptures. These elaborate items now function the temple’s centrepiece. I noticed a video from the day these had been being positioned on the website and jumped in pleasure. I take immense delight that my creations will probably be on show for everybody to admire for ages,” mentioned Balram Tonk, a fifth-generation artisan.
Tonk and his brothers additionally labored on the brand new Ram temple in Ayodhya.
“It’s the lords’ blessing that our work is discovering a spot at these temples,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to handle “Ahlan Modi (Whats up Modi)” — the Indian neighborhood summit at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 13. The next day, he’s set to attend a dedication ceremony on the BAPS temple.
Based on the temple authorities, 40,000 cubic toes of marble has been used to construct the interiors.
Madhusudan Patel, the temple’s development supervisor, mentioned, “Our journey through the development has been a mix of innovation and overcoming challenges.”
“We’ve used heat-resistant nano tiles and heavy glass panels, merging each conventional aesthetic stone buildings with modern-day performance,” he mentioned.
Vishal Brahmabhatt, who supervises procurement and logistics on the website, mentioned greater than two lakh cubic toes of “sacred” stone has been transported in additional than 700 containers for the temple’s development.
“Amid powerful world challenges such because the pandemic and wars, this excessive process was attainable solely as a consequence of religion and collaboration. Transworld Group, DP World, Dubai Customs and Mundra port have been instrumental in reworking this daunting process right into a actuality,” he mentioned.
Ram Kishan Singh informed PTI from Makrana, “I’m a third-generation sculptor and we chisel stones to carve designs for a residing. I used to be so excited in regards to the thought of a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. What is usually a higher instance to ship a message of brotherhood and communal concord?
“I’ve labored on 83 items for the temple and what form it has taken,” he added.
The temple is being constructed by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha on a 27-acre website in Abu Mureikhah, close to Al Rahba off the Dubai-Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Freeway.
The temple’s facade options beautiful marble carvings set in opposition to a sandstone backdrop, crafted from greater than 25,000 items of stone by expert artisans from Rajasthan and Gujarat. A considerable variety of pink sandstone had been transported from northern Rajasthan to Abu Dhabi for the temple.
“The selection of those stones, identified for his or her sturdiness in opposition to scorching temperatures reaching as much as 50 levels Celsius, displays the sensible concerns for the UAE’s local weather. Italian marble has been employed within the mandir’s development to make sure a contact of class,” mentioned Som Singh, a Rajasthan artisan who sculpted statues for the temple and later moved to the UAE to work on the website.
Noteworthy architectural parts embrace two ghumats (domes), seven shikhars (spires) that symbolise the seven UAE’s seven emirates, 12 samrans (dome-like buildings) and 402 pillars.
Inside every shikhar, intricate carvings depict tales from the Ramayana, Shiv Purana, Bhagavatam and Mahabharata, in addition to narratives of Lord Jagannath, Lord Swaminarayan, Lord Venkateshwara and Lord Ayyappa.
The ‘Dome of Concord’ serves as a novel portrayal of concord of the 5 pure parts — earth, water, fireplace, air and area.
The camel — a logo of persistence, dedication and endurance — has additionally been etched into the carvings whereas drawing inspiration from the panorama of the UAE.
“We’ve created intricate carvings utilizing the best white marble and pink sandstone that narrate tales from sacred scriptures. These elaborate items now function the temple’s centrepiece. I noticed a video from the day these had been being positioned on the website and jumped in pleasure. I take immense delight that my creations will probably be on show for everybody to admire for ages,” mentioned Balram Tonk, a fifth-generation artisan.
Tonk and his brothers additionally labored on the brand new Ram temple in Ayodhya.
“It’s the lords’ blessing that our work is discovering a spot at these temples,” he mentioned.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to handle “Ahlan Modi (Whats up Modi)” — the Indian neighborhood summit at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 13. The next day, he’s set to attend a dedication ceremony on the BAPS temple.
Based on the temple authorities, 40,000 cubic toes of marble has been used to construct the interiors.
Madhusudan Patel, the temple’s development supervisor, mentioned, “Our journey through the development has been a mix of innovation and overcoming challenges.”
“We’ve used heat-resistant nano tiles and heavy glass panels, merging each conventional aesthetic stone buildings with modern-day performance,” he mentioned.
Vishal Brahmabhatt, who supervises procurement and logistics on the website, mentioned greater than two lakh cubic toes of “sacred” stone has been transported in additional than 700 containers for the temple’s development.
“Amid powerful world challenges such because the pandemic and wars, this excessive process was attainable solely as a consequence of religion and collaboration. Transworld Group, DP World, Dubai Customs and Mundra port have been instrumental in reworking this daunting process right into a actuality,” he mentioned.
