Thanjavur by Lucent Worldwide
The Brihadeshwara Temple is a UNESCO world heritage site, constructed in the 11th century, and is an example of stunning South Indian temple architecture. Dedicated to Lord Shiva – in the dancing pose of Natarajan, the mammoth and magnificent architecture that is carved out of 130,000 tons of granite, is also the first all-granite temple in the world, and the fact that granites are not available within a 100-mile radius of the temple only demonstrates its innate brilliance. Interestingly, the structure is built in such a way that the temple casts no shadow on the ground when the sun is at its peak.
Lighting a 1000+ year old complex requires a balanced approach ensuring curated celebration of rich elements and recreating the grandeur of the temple’s daytime vision through artificial lighting. While designing this world UNESCO heritage site is to keep the luminaries invisible from public view as much as possible and let the light do the magic. An enchanting vision, the temple beams up as empyrean tower with glittering, warm lighting, revealing it as refreshed opportunity for night tourism. Special efforts have been made to minimize the light pollution of any kind.
