> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Tamal Bhattacharya > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/kalighat-temple/ > Date:: 2024 > Tags:: #warp > WeftLinks:: [[Spiritual value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft plays an important role in worship]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Tamal Bhattacharya reflects on his work restoring the terracotta tiles of an ancient Bengali temple. ### Highlights Tamal Bhattacharya is restoring the terracotta tiles of the Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, celebrating its artistic and cultural heritage. His work uncovers hidden details and aims to pass on these art forms to future generations. Bhattacharya's renovation process has deepened his connection to the temple and its history, highlighting the importance of creativity and community. >The meticulously detailed terracotta works, ceramic tiles, and paintings on the top of the *Garvagriha* (inner sanctum) of the temple evoke a sense of awe and wonder at the craftsmanship of the past. >In the walls of this age-old temple, I have found the existence of Art Nouveau tiles (stoneware tiles with tube line relief and dark colours) without any valid historical records. It has been several months of painstaking research to experience every intricate procedure.