Hampi, India
Ancient Capital of the Vijayanagara Kingdom
Digital 3D model of Chandramauleshwar Temple.
GHF is undertaking stabilization of the temple’s foundation and conservation of the walls and roofs of the main hall and other sacred chambers as well as the temple embankment walls. A large number of structural components of the main temple and plaza area, are piled up around the temple and must be inventoried and analyzed to determine appropriate usage and placement, both for structural integrity and architectural and historical authenticity.
Chandramauleshwar Temple will be one of the first structures at Hampi which will be completely conserved using the latest scientific methods and the only site with an integrated ancient bridge reconstructed and useable for visitors. Additionally, the temple will present its unique history and its conservation using the best examples of on-site museum displays based on authenticated historical research.
The works began on site in January 2006 and the initial mobilization works of setting up a site office, providing support bracings and shoring for the temple proper and embankment walls were undertaken in the first half of 2007. The work on the consolidation of the upper embankment wall was undertaken in year 2009 to stabilize the temple.
