TEMPLE AND THE PEOPLE

Situated in Vennached, a sleepy, quite village located 150 kms away from Hyderabad city, in a remote location of Gandeed mandal of Ranga Reddy district, the village and surrounding localities of Kosigi, Tandoor, and Kodangal present a vernacular of low slung huts, closely spaced to form narrow intimate streets. “Tandur” a locally and abundantly available cool grey stone dominates the built-scape with its stark grey color as roofing, walling and flooring material. The temple sits at the confluence of three streets that form the entrance into the village, framed by a magnificent tree becomes the village community space for all. The temple design is a direct response and an extension to this socially, and culturally and spiritually important space.