Proposed Layout

July 2006

Proposed layout of the ground floor of the Temple, with the existing area shown within the dashed rectangle. The rooms are: A: Raised sanctum of the deities (942 sq. ft) plus hall up to the double-folding screen; B: Jain sanctum; C: library and conference room; D: Navagraha sanctum; E: present coat room; F: present hall (2680 sq. ft.); G: present lobby; H: rest room; I: addition to hall (1340 sq. ft.); J: Yagnashala (with pedestal); K: coat and shoe room; L: new lobby; M: vestibule; N, O: multi-purpose rooms; P: new restroom.

The above figure shows the layout of the ground floor after the expansion; the area enclosed within the dotted rectangle is the present facility. The major features of the Temple Completion Project are:

• Navagraha sanctum (marked D) in the existing building; this has already been completed in time for the Navagraha Prana Pratishtha ceremony of June 30 – July 2, 2006.
• Yagnashala in the extended hall (marked J). This will be a well-designed structure that will be used for Havan as well as weddings and will be more compliant with safety and fire codes.
• An elevator, located at one end of the vestibule (M), for the convenience of our devotees and to comply with the legal requirements of ADA. The vestibule itself will serve as the new reception area.
• Four multi-purpose rooms (two on each floor; the ground-floor rooms are marked N and O) that will be used for children’s classes, religious classes, yoga, nursery, green room for artists, etc.
• A new coat and shoe room (K).
• Additional restrooms for men and women, both upstairs and downstairs. P and H are the ground-floor restrooms.
• Full commercial kitchen in the basement. The existing area plus the addition will provide dining hall seating for 250. The kitchen will help us cook prasad/dinner in the Temple as well as increase the opportunities for facility rental for special occasions.