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Ahead of the grand opening of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya in January, a workshop in Ahmedabad’s Gota area is busy meeting a deadline. The 81-year-old workshop, Shree Ambica Engineering Works, has been given a contract for seven flag poles and hardware of 42 doors, completely made with “special-graded brass”, for the Ram Mandir.
“The contract was given to us by L&T (The Larsen & Toubro group). We created the flag poles in the last six months using 35-45 sculptors who have worked day and night tirelessly,“ said Bharat Mewada, who is the owner of the unit. The unit was established by his father Devchandbhai Ramnath Mewada.
“All material used in the temple is brass. The main flag pole is 5,500 kg in weight and 44 feet high… whereas the other six flag poles weigh 750 kg and are 20 feet in height,” he added.
Apart from these items, Mewada mentioned that the temple will have brass loops, which are designed for the chandeliers and bells. “We belong to the Mewada Suthar community that has expertise in carving,” Mewada stated.
“Our Sanatan Dharma, according to Vastu Shastra, is based on Panch Tatva. These flag poles will be mounted on the peak of the temple to draw energy from space to the temple. When we made these flag poles, we considered the direction and stars,” Mewada claimed as he explained the principle behind the seven flag poles.
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