The fibreglass kovil

It is a temple built in the traditional south Indian style with yazhis , lotuses, and elephants on the walls, and dwarapalakas at the entrances. The towers too abound in carvings. There will even be a flagstaff. Knock on it, though, and your knuckles will feel fibreglass, not stone. In Chennai, finishing touches are being given to the temple that, once done,will be shipped across the oceans...

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