Varanasi: Artistic Walls of the 18th Century Kashi Vishwanath TempleSurvived from the carcinogenic effects of enamel paint, are now giving a vibrant look, and likewise 24 other temples have been unearthed during the removal of old buildings for the construction of the KV Dham project.
“Conservation of the walls of KVT was a challenging task as the enamel paint had damaged them badly and the figures carved on the stones were rotten. We have completely removed the enamel paint from the walls. The artistic carvings were done at the time of temple construction. Restoration of the designs has also been started in 1777. But, it is a time consuming process and will be completed after the inauguration ceremony of KVD.”
Apart from the KVT, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board had also taken up the task of removing old buildings or conserving 24 other temples that existed around the KVT but were in dilapidated condition due to improper maintenance.
After the opening of KVD, work on the remaining 8 temples started
Along with KVT, my company was tasked to restore 24 other temples in their actual shape and design,” said Mishra, mentioning that of these 24, work on 17 temples, including Chandragupt, Mandhateshwar, Dwadishling, Brameshwar, Gangeshwar, Bharmagupteshwar, Bhuvneshwar, Tarkeshwar, Chintamani, Samudra Manthan, Goyenka Chhatralaya, Shri Putlibai, Panchmukhi, Bhasma Gateshwar temples and Gyanvapi mandap has been completed.
To restore the rotten carved designs on the stones of the walls of the KVT with “gud” (jaggery), ‘methi’ (fenugreek seeds), ‘guggul’ (Commiphora vitii), custard apple water, stone and stone prepared solution. The process of powdering will continue till all the designs are revived.’ SKVSADB President Deepak Agrawal said that it was a daunting task to bring the temples including KVT back to their original shape.He said that the patrons were selected through a long and complex series of presentations.
Shivani said, “My company was selected on the basis of merit. The cost of the work for the conservation of 25 temples, including the KVT, was estimated at Rs 1.60 crore and we started our work in August.” by the end of January. Despite being a major issue since 2009, it was not possible to find a solution to protect KVT’s artistic stone walls from the carcinogenic effects of enamel paints repeatedly before 2008.
Experts said that the temple is made of Vindhya stone, which absorbs water along with salt and minerals through capillary action, but begins to rot when coated with plastic paint as it does not allow moisture out of the stone .
“Conservation of the walls of KVT was a challenging task as the enamel paint had damaged them badly and the figures carved on the stones were rotten. We have completely removed the enamel paint from the walls. The artistic carvings were done at the time of temple construction. Restoration of the designs has also been started in 1777. But, it is a time consuming process and will be completed after the inauguration ceremony of KVD.”
Apart from the KVT, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Special Area Development Board had also taken up the task of removing old buildings or conserving 24 other temples that existed around the KVT but were in dilapidated condition due to improper maintenance.
After the opening of KVD, work on the remaining 8 temples started
Along with KVT, my company was tasked to restore 24 other temples in their actual shape and design,” said Mishra, mentioning that of these 24, work on 17 temples, including Chandragupt, Mandhateshwar, Dwadishling, Brameshwar, Gangeshwar, Bharmagupteshwar, Bhuvneshwar, Tarkeshwar, Chintamani, Samudra Manthan, Goyenka Chhatralaya, Shri Putlibai, Panchmukhi, Bhasma Gateshwar temples and Gyanvapi mandap has been completed.
To restore the rotten carved designs on the stones of the walls of the KVT with “gud” (jaggery), ‘methi’ (fenugreek seeds), ‘guggul’ (Commiphora vitii), custard apple water, stone and stone prepared solution. The process of powdering will continue till all the designs are revived.’ SKVSADB President Deepak Agrawal said that it was a daunting task to bring the temples including KVT back to their original shape.He said that the patrons were selected through a long and complex series of presentations.
Shivani said, “My company was selected on the basis of merit. The cost of the work for the conservation of 25 temples, including the KVT, was estimated at Rs 1.60 crore and we started our work in August.” by the end of January. Despite being a major issue since 2009, it was not possible to find a solution to protect KVT’s artistic stone walls from the carcinogenic effects of enamel paints repeatedly before 2008.
Experts said that the temple is made of Vindhya stone, which absorbs water along with salt and minerals through capillary action, but begins to rot when coated with plastic paint as it does not allow moisture out of the stone .
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