TRISHUNDA GANPATI TEMPLE

INSPECTION REPORT

INTRODUCTION

Name Trishunda Ganpati Temple

(Ucchishta Trishunda Mayureshvara Ganpati Temple)
Location Somwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra
Approach 1. Pune Railway Station: 1.7 KM towards south.
2. Pune Airport: 14.7 KM
3. Shaniwar Wada: 1 KM through Agarwal Road
towards west.

Date of Construction 26th August 1754- 1770

Ownership
Ownership Details Public Body
Owner State government of Maharashtra
Trust Shri Trishunda Ganpati Mandir Trust

Architectural Features

Temple Orientation East- West

Topology Temple
Dimensions 8.29m X 18.1m
Description  The temple is a combination of Rajasthani,
Malwa and South Indian Style of Architecture.
 The temple is a grave (Samadi) temple which
consists of a basement where the samadi of
Mahanta Gosavi Maharaj is placed. The
basement is always filled with water up to 4ft.
deep.
 The temple was originally built as a Shiva
temple which can be understood by the
 architecture and the carvings done in the
temple.
Architectural Details  The structure is built of locally available stone
known as compact basalt
 The structure consists of 5 major rooms
1. Veranda
2. Sabha Mandapa
3. Antrala
4. Garbha Griha
5. Basement
 The Sabha mandapa is a square shaped room
with no columns and it interior is in shape of
a diamond with a tomb like shikhara
supported on four ends by pendentives.

Architectural Features  The front façade of the temple is carved with

some unique sculptures. One of those is a
carving of a rhinoceros being tied with iron
chains by British soldiers. This is clever
depiction of the historical fact that after the
battle of Plassey in 1751, the British had
captured Bengal and Assam.

 The sculpture is a depiction of the strength of

the Maratha soldiers and their skills at times
of warfare. The elephant is a symbol of great
strength, vigor, power and wisdom.
  There are also 2 dwarpals located on both the
sides of the temple.

 Other carvings of parrots, peacocks, Laxmi

Mantra, Yakha, Kinnar, Bhairav, Mangal
Kalash,etc. can be seen on the front façade of
the temple.
Materials 1. Black Basalt Stone
2. Lime Plaster
Architectural History  Before Peshwas, the area of Somwar Peth
was a huge graveyard which was later
developed as a peth by Bajirao Peshwa for
business purposes.
 Here huge number of settlements of Gosavi’s
were established. At that time, there were a
lot of graves of Gosavi’s saints in the
graveyard and there was a ritual of
establishing a Shiva mandir near the graves.
 This temple was constructed as a grave
temple by Gosawi Bhimgiris in 1754-70.
 SURROUNDINGS

North Kamla Nehru Hospital, Somwar Peth (130m)

East Kumbhare Hospital, Somwar Peth (55m)
South Rupali Lodge, Somwar Peth (29m)
West Shree Mahabali Express PVT LTD, Somwar Peth
(130m)

Inspection Details
Name of the Inspector Smritika Baldawa
Address School of Planning and Architecture, Vijaywada
Date and Time 31-10-2020
Limitations No access to the Garbha Griha, South Side, Roof and
Basement

PLAN
FRONT ELEVATION

SOUTH ELEVATION
 PHOTOGRAPH

DESCRIPTION

SR. ELEMENT CONDITION

NO.
1. Foundation When PMC over took the project for renovation in 2017.
Use of laser beams was done to locate the structure
underground that showed signs of the foundation — spread
up to 30 feet on all the sides underground.
2. Plinth The temple is raised on a higher plinth of about 1.5 meters
but due to the addition of road thickness now the plinth
appears to be in a slope of 1.025 on the southern side and
1.225m on the northern side.
 The temple is raised on a higher plinth because it also

consists of a basement.
3. Front Facade The front façade i.e. the eastern façade consists of
maximum details and carvings in the structure.
Problems noticed:
1. Deterioration can be seen in the details of the façade.
2. Salt deposition can be seen inside the Koshtaka and
around it.
3. Contour scaling and flaking is seen in the surface.

4. Fracture can be seen on the top of the entrance

doorway.
5. Dimension loss and loss in details can be seen in the
carvings.
6. Chemical reaction can be seen in the Dwarpal on the
left side of the doorway.
7. Discoloration or colour stains can be seen on the door
frame in the façade.
 8. Various intervention such as addition of electric
wires, CCTV cameras, and cement is seen in the
façade of the structure.

4. North Façade Compound wall of the adjacent structure is located at a

distance of 0.5-1m from the structure.
The tree from the adjacent building compound is leaning on
the side of the structure.
5. South Façade 1. Various components such as bricks, aggregates, and
a notice board are seen leaning on the side of the
structure.
2. Salt deposition can be seen on the top of the door
way.
3. Loss of structural members is seen in the top portion
which consists of extended roof and stone brackets.
4. Growth of Algae and vegetation is seen on the
surface of the wall.
5. Intervention are seen in the addition of wires and
electric meter box is seen on the surface.
6. Back Facade 1. Salt deposition can be seen on the walls of the
structure.
2. Loss of structural members is seen in the top portion
which consists of extended roof and stone brackets.
 3. Growth of Algae and vegetation is seen on the
surface of the wall.
4. Intervention are seen in the addition of wires and
electric meter box is seen on the surface.
5. Sabha 1. Interventions such as addition of steel beams to
Mandapa hold a fan and bell, wires and tube lights, addition of
(Interior) cupboard doors on one of the niche is seen in the
interior part of Sabha Mandapa.
2. Traces of water leakages and de-coloration is seen I
the columns, walls and the roof of sabha mandapa.

6. Doorway Doorway is decorated with carved niches, dwarpals on both

(between sides and carved doorframe. These elements are polished
Sabhamandapa with help of a chemical or looks polished due to years of
and Antrala) application of oil on it.
7. Antrala 1. Doorway is decorated with carved niches, dwarpals
(Interior) on both sides and carved doorframe. These elements
are polished with help of a chemical or looks polished
due to years of application of oil on it.
2. Deterioration is seen on the edges of the carvings.

3. Intervention such as addition of switchboards and

tubelights id done.
4. De-coloration/ Graffiti is seen in the interior.

9. Garbha Griha
(Interior)
10. Basement 1. Use of hydraulic lime is done in the basement.
2. The basement id filled with water upto height of 3 to
4 ft.
11. Roof 1. Growth of vegetation is seen on top of the roof.
2. DPC layer was added on the roof by PMC during
restoration in 2017.
 RECOMMENDATIONS

PRIORITY 1 Reassembling the fallen masonry of the

Immediately for Public Safety, extended roof, Repairing seepages and
Imminent Damage or arrest rapid dampness, Removing the DPC layer applied
deterioration. on the roof and waterproofing it with Lime
plaster.
PRIORITY 2 Providing proper water outlets from roof.
Urgently within a period of 1-2 weeks. Removing the cement plaster applied at
Damages which might lead to further joints in the external façade of the
damage and deterioration resulting in structure. Finding the source of water and
increasing conservation cost. shutting that entrance in the basement.
PRIORITY 3 Removing the vegetation growth on the
Necessary roof. Removing the salt deposition and
algae/fungi from the external facade of the
structure. Removing dirt and bird
deposition layer. Removing the water
seepage marks from the external façade.
PRIORITY 4 Providing Sign boards, Arranging heritage
Desirable, improving functioning and walk and spreading awareness.
performance of the structure.