The Hindu·2 min read·medium
UNESCO Award-winning restoration of Thukkachi temple in Tamil Nadu: a blend of traditional wisdom and modern technology
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B. Kolappan
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The 12th-century Abathsahayeswarar Temple in Thukkachi, Tamil Nadu, has undergone a successful restoration process that earned a UNESCO award. The project combined traditional Chola architectural techniques with modern conservation methods to save the crumbling monument.
The oft-used phrase “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. This 12 th -century shrine, a remarkable testament to the architectural brilliance of the later Cholas, presented a pitiable sight barely five years ago.
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