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Chandrakant Sompura is an Indian architect based in Ahmedabad. He is known for his designs of Temples.[1] He is the architect of Shree Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir.[2][3] In 2025, he is conferred Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of Architecture.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Sompura is the grandson of Padma Shri Prabhashankarbhai Oghadbhai Somapura, who was his teacher.[6]
Family legacy
[edit]He is the 15th generation in his family of temple architecture designing business. His grandfather, Prabhashankar Sompura, designed the revived Somnath temple in Gujarat's Prabhas Patan in 1949.[1]
Works
[edit]He has designed around 130 temples, including the Ambaji temple in Palanpur and the Swami Narayan temple in Gandhinagar. Apart from this he has designed other temples such as the Akshardham temple complex in Gujarat, the Swaminarayan mandir in Mumbai, and the Birla Mandir in Kolkata. Famous Ram Mandir at Ayodhya is also designed by him.[1]
Awards
[edit]In 2025, he is conferred Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of Architecture.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Who is Chandrakant Sompura, the visionary architect behind the Ram Temple in Ayodhya?". Firstpost. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "'Recognition of my work and family's dedication': Ram Temple architect Chandrakant Sompura on Padma Shri award". The Times of India. 2025-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Meet the Sompuras, master architects who are building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya". The Indian Express. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ a b Govt. of India (2025-01-26). "Padma Awards 2025 announced". Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ram Mandir architect among 8 from Gujarat honoured with Padma awards". The Indian Express. 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ^ "Who Is Chandrakant Sompura, Ayodhya Temple Architect Among Padma Awardees". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
External links
[edit]- "Chandrakant Sompura, temple architect : honouring craftsmanship in the new era". World heritage review. 106: 88–94. Retrieved 2025-01-26 – via UNESCO Digital Library.