Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Nov 25: Devotees have shown excellent response to the golden sheet laying project for the Gopura of the sanctum sanctorum of Sri Krishna Math in the city mooted by Paryaya Sri Seer Shri Vidyadheeshatheertha Sreepada of Palimar Math.

Devotees have donated 60 kg of gold so far for the project, for which, in total 100 kg gold is required. Earlier the plan was to apply a sheet of gold on the copper sheet for the tower (gopura) of the sanctum sanctorum. However, the plan is revised now. As per the new plan, the golden sheet will be applied on a silver sheet. This requires an additional 500 kg of silver. The plan is revised to ensure quality. A total of Rs 32 crores are required for the proposed project.

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As lots of gold will be lost if this work is done through Rackery technology, the plan is revised to do the work by foundry method and then carrying out the work by machine. It is estimated that by following this method a maximum of 98% of gold will be available for work. Earlier, the plan was to cover with a flat sheet but now the plan is revised to include craft work on the sheet and apply the same in the form of a tile on the tower of the sanctum sanctorum.

It is decided to carry out the work of the laying of sheets in front of the Goshala so that the public can see the same. It is learnt that this work will be carried out in cooperation with the people of Daivajna and Vishwakarma Samaja, who are doing this work from the time of their ancestors. The work will be done under the supervision of Venkatesh Shet. It is decided to inaugurate the Golden Gopura on the occasion of Ram Navami.

It is also learnt that there is a plan to allow entry of people to the upper portion of the sanctum sanctorum in future, as the same is not visible from the ground level.