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CONSERVATION OF MUKHYA BHAWAN, SAMPURNANAND SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY,
VARANASI, UTTAR PRADESH

Architectural Features Conservation Works
Main building materials used in building includes walls of Key Principles followed in the conservation of building:
old bricks in lime mortar, local chunar stone cladding in • The conservation is aimed, making the building
exteriors, terracotta & stone bands, wooden truss system structurally safe and user friendly.
in roofing covered with mangalore tiles. Similar chunar • Modern conservation & restoration materials are applied
stone is also used for flooring in chauka pattern. only where found necessary for long term behaviour in
Sandstone jails, ornamental terracotta bands, gargoyles, the region & reversibility and colleges are affiliated with
rose windows and stained glass work were used to this university.
enhance the visual character of the building, making it an • As much possible, all the traditional methods &
excellent example of Gothic Revival architectural style in techniques were adopted for conservation works.
the country. Use of pointed arches, buttresses, gable
roof with wooden trusses also highlights the Gothic Important conservation works involved in bringing back
architectural style of the building. It is a large symmetrical building’s glory includes:
structure with corner towers.
Cleaning & Restoration Of Terracotta Work

Building is embellished with various terracotta design in
interiors as well as in exteriors. All the reusable terracotta
pieces carefully stacked on site. Various samples
collected for duplication of missing broken pieces. These
terracotta bands are restored using old as well as new
terracotta units of similar design .

Plan & Front Elevation of Mukhya Bhawan, Sampurnanand Sanskrit Re-installation of terracotta bands as original
University