INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HYDERABAD: A 3D printed temple, touted as the first such structure in the world, has come up at Burugupally in Siddipet dsitrict.Built by
Hyderabad-based Apsuja Infratech in collaboration with additive manufacturing solutions provider Simpliforge Creations, the unique structure
took about three months to 3D print.The three-part structure, which spans 4,000 sq ft and is 35.5 feet tall, has three sanctums - a modak
dedicated to Lord Ganesha, a square Shivalay devoted to Lord Shankar and a lotus-shaped one for Goddess Parvati.The three gopurams (spires)
and three sanctums were 3D printed on-site by Simpliforge at its robotics construction 3D printing facility with the help of in-house
developed system and indigenously developed material and software
Temple sets stage for future: Firm The remaining structures like the pillars, slabs and flooring were built using conventional construction
techniques.Simpliforge chief operating officer (COO) Amit Ghule said the structure is not just a first-of-its-kind 3D printed temple in
"This construction takes care of the structural requirements, principles of temple design, 3D printing requirements, while dealing with the
challenges of in-site construction," Simpliforge COO said."This proof-of-concept also sets the stage for future applications of
Simpliforge's robust systems in inaccessible areas like frontiers, high altitude areas, deserts and snowy regions with applications in
challenging terrain, disaster-hit areas and defence," Ghule added.Darshan at Shree Somnath Temple, First Jyotirlinga, 20 - Nov - 2023
