By the Grace of His Holiness, the project has been making slow but steady progress. If sufficient funds flow in, the Trust expects to celebrate the Kumbabishekam of the

• Paduka Mantapam in February 2007 which marks the Centenary of Mahaswami's ascension to the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

Revised Estimates as of May 2005

The stapati has just given his estimate for the balance job relating to completion of the first phase. The stone works alone will cost a little more than Rs.2.25 crores. Then there will be the cost of Rudraksha Mantapam and 2 pairs of doors for the Moolasthanam on East and West sides apart from other related works like assembly, correction etc. - Cost of Teakwood and carpentry may come to a near Crore. This may be more if sandal wood is to be used. The Trust has about Rs 2 Crores in reserve (as of May 2005) and needs to raise another 1.5 Crores to complete the first phase.

Foundation work for the Paduka Mantapam was started in August 2002, and has been successfully completed. Nearly two-thirds of the Paduka Mantapam structure has been completed and is currently being assembled. Once that is completed, the Vimanam will have to be constructed which will then be studded with Rudrakshams. Panels depicting Maha Periyava's Pradosha Darshanam with Lord Shiva's Pradosha Natanam in the background, and the Kanakabishekam of Mahaswami in 1993 will be taken up for sculpting soon.