Preparation of DPR for OLD Rangji Temple Pushkar (Rajasthan)

Founders / Partners National Culture Fund-Shri Venu Gopal Mandir Trust
Project Name Preparation of DPR for OLD Rangji
Temple Pushkar (Rajasthan)
MOU Signed on 2022
Project Description

Shri Rangnath Venugopal Mandir is popularly known as Purana Rangji Mandir. It is the oldest Dravidian style temple in Pushkar, built in 1844. Shri Rangnath Venugopal Mandir complex is an outstanding combination of Dravidian temple architecture and Rajasthan architecture having a decorative and massive Rajasthan style entrance gate and an outer Parikrama path with lime mortar road and painted walls of inner temple with ancient decorative patterns. The residential complex of Temple is spread out over an area of 90,000 sq.ft. The temple complex built in south Indian architecture style and Rajasthani style, is full of ornamental design with paintings of religious and mythological stories.
The walls have remarkable fresco tradition of Shekhawati region. The frescoes are deteriorating and require immediate precautions towards their preservation and conservation. A detailed study report is required to access the condition. A MoA was signed between NCF and M/s Droher (Consultants) on 14/10/14 for preparation of DPR for conserving Old Rangji Temple at Pushkar, Rajasthan, under NCF’s small grant scheme.

Complete Year 2022
Category Tangible
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