Restoration of Interiors of Sikh Golden Temple to Begin Soon
SIKHSIYASAT
By Parmjit Singh
INDIA---It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee has hired a private firm to restore the interiors/wall-paintings at Darbar Sahib. The gold-plating inside the shrine has turned black apparently due to rising pollution while at a few places it is peeling off the walls. Similarly, the artwork on the upper floor has also suffered damage at various spots, particularly along the staircases leading to the top floor. When launched, it would be the first ever ‘kar sewa’ on the interiors of the shrine. The gold-plating and the artwork inside the Golden Temple dates to the Maharaja Ranjeet Singh era. The interiors of Sri Harmandar Sahib boast of rare architecture comprising ‘mohrakashi’, ‘tukri’ and ‘gach’ work. [link]
By Parmjit Singh
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| Detail from the blackend golden plating from the temple |
