FORM: Morphologically a temple typology in the plan, the traditional Pancharathaform is expressed in its pristine quality as if by the rule book. However, in its translation to the overall spatiality, contemporary idioms take control. The Garbha Grihainstead of being a small and mystical space is scaled up to coalesce with the Vimana. The jali brickwork sprays the interiors with crisscrossed beams of light punctuating the otherwise known-to-be-stuffy space. The other major departure in terms of spatial organization is, that the Mandapafrom which devotees enter the sanctum sanctorum, is dislodged from its typical hierarchy and placed directly below the expanded Garbha Griha. A large open space outside this at the same lower level gives an opportunity for open-air kirtans, and religious festivities. 

A truncated pyramidical concrete frame forms the main body of the temple volume. Subsequent volumes transcribe themselves along the frame following the traditional temple plan. Brick courses scamper up a steel stepped framework conceding a battered form to the exterior of the vimana/shikhara (tower/pagode). The amalaka and the kalasha are representatively contemporary in style evolving in form from the respective hierarchies of traditional temple elements. The form of the KALASH is translated from that of folded hands reaching a total height of 20M from grade level.