Telangana is witnessing the construction of the worlds first 3D printed Hindu temple. The temple is being built within the Charvitha Meadows, a gated villa community located in Siddipet. Spanning an area of 3,800 square feet, the 3D printed temple will consist of three parts. The project is being undertaken by Apsuja Infratech, a city-based company, in collaboration with Simpliforge Creations, a company specializing in 3D-printed construction.Hari Krishna Jeedipalli, the Managing Director of Apsuja Infratech, explained that the three sanctums or garbhas within the temple structure hold symbolic significance. One garbha is shaped like a modak, representing Lord Ganesha, while another is a square-shaped abode known as Shivalay, dedicated to Lord Shankar. The third garbha takes the form of a lotus, serving as the divine dwelling place of Goddess Parvati.Coincidentally, back in March, Simpliforge Creations collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad to construct Indias inaugural prototype bridge within a remarkably short span of just under two hours.The worlds first #3D printed #HinduTemple🎪 is being built in Telangana near Burugupally in Siddipet district. #3Dprinted_temple🎪 is a three-part structure being built in an area of 3,800 square feet by city-based Apsuja Infratech, which has tied up with Simpliforge Creations,… pic.twitter.com/dTL3tRs4u0— Dr.G.R.Raghavender🕉🇮🇳 (@GR_Raghavender) June 2, 2023Dhruv Gandhi, the CEO of Simpliforge Creations, mentioned that the bridge mentioned earlier was also assembled on the premises of Charvitha Meadows in Siddipet. The concept and design of the bridge were meticulously developed and assessed by Professor K V L Subramaniam and his research group from the civil engineering department at IIT Hyderabad. Following rigorous load testing and functional evaluation, the bridge has been repurposed as a pedestrian bridge within the temple garden area.The team is currently engaged in constructing the lotus-shaped temple devoted to Goddess Parvati. Jeedipalli stated, “After completing the Shivalay and modak sections, we are now progressing to phase II, which involves the construction of the Lotus structure and the tall spires (gopurams).”Gandhi mentioned that despite presenting a challenge, the dome-shaped modak section required the team to employ innovative techniques. Surprisingly, it took them only about six hours to 3D print the modak, spread across a period of 10 days. Gandhi expressed optimism, stating, “Based on the knowledge gained from printing the modak, we are hopeful that we can complete the lotus section in a shorter time frame.”Gandhi emphasized the achievements of their team, stating, “Through the construction of our Ganesha temple, we have already demonstrated that shapes that were previously considered nearly impossible to achieve with conventional methods can be effortlessly accomplished using 3D printing technology.” He further expressed his confidence, stating, “The lotus structure will once again serve as proof to the world, showcasing the immense potential that 3D printing offers to the construction industry, particularly when it comes to constructing complex and free-form structures.”
