S. M. Ganapathy

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S. M. Ganapathi Sthapathi
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Sattanatha Muthiah Ganapathi, popularly known as S. M. Ganapathi sthapathi, (26 April 1931 – 7 April 2017) was an Indian architect and builder (

Nagarjun Sagar reservoir from submergence. Orirukkai Manimantapam,[3] Ramalayam and Kalyana Mandapam at Bhadrachalam and the Mahamantapam of the Badrinath Temple are some of his notable creations. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990.[4]

Biography

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Ganapathi Sthapathi was born on 26 April 1931 at a small village named Eluvankottai of the

Nagarjun Sagar dam threatened to inundate 48 temples, all over 1000 years old, Ganapathi was appointed as the head of the rescue project and he dismantled the temples and re-erected them at higher and safer locations.[5]

The Government of

Republic Day honours list for the civilian award of the Padma Shri.[4] He has five daughters and two sons, Shankara Stapathy and Jayendra Stapathi, both known sthapathis in their own rights.[5] His younger brother, Muthiah sthapathi, is also a renowned traditional architect and a Padma Shri award winner.[10]

Death

He died on 7 April 2017 in Chennai[11]

See also


References

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  11. ^ Man behind Hyderabad's Buddha No more