Archaeological Survey of India, is rebuilding the history by reconstructing the 900 year old dilapidated structure of famous thousand pillar temple in Warangal, Tamilnadu.
Built in Kakatiya dynasty period, they used wide pits filled with sand as the base to support their rock constructions, unlike the pillar-based construction technique used at present. Experts say, that is the main reason for collapse of the structure, as the sand moved entire structure gets collapsed.
The restoration project will cost Rs 3.5 crore, has been designed by the National Institute of Technology in Warangal and the Archaeological Survey of India hopes to complete it by June 2008.
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