# Vimāna Sanctum

> Luxury hand-carved Pooja Mandirs (wooden home temples) by fifth-generation artisans from Belur, Karnataka, India. Commission-based — every piece is made to order in rosewood or teakwood. No mass production, no CNC machining. Vaastu Shastra compliant. Heirloom quality rooted in Hoysala temple architecture. Ships across India from ₹45,000.

## Products

- [The Hoysala Heritage](https://vimanasanctum.com/products/hoysala-heritage.html): Hand-carved rosewood mandir. Inspired by Hoysala temple sacred geometry. From ₹45,000. Lead time: 4–8 weeks.
- [The Belur Classic](https://vimanasanctum.com/products/belur-classic.html): Hand-carved natural teakwood mandir. South Indian temple design. From ₹45,000. Lead time: 4–6 weeks.

Both products: 35"H × 22"W × 14"D. Vaastu Shastra compliant. Customisable dimensions and deity motifs. Secure crated shipping across India; international on request.

## FAQ

- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://vimanasanctum.com/faq.html): 13 questions covering wood types, pricing, customisation, Vaastu compliance, the commission process, shipping, care, and visiting the gurukulam.

## About

- [Provenance](https://vimanasanctum.com/provenance.html): Full documented history — from Natesa Achari's 1924 temple chariot restorations in Thanjavur, through the 1960 migration to Belur, to the gurukulam established in 1986. Five generations, one unbroken craft tradition.
- [Artisan Lineage](https://vimanasanctum.com/#lineage): Family lineage dating to 1924. Natesa Achari began restoring temple chariots of Thanjavur. Moved to Belur in 1960, adapting Hoysala stone-carving principles to rosewood. Vimāna Sanctum established 1986. Same iron chisels, passed down 90 years.
- [Commission Process](https://vimanasanctum.com/#process): Enquire via WhatsApp or email → consultation → custom brief → carving begins → delivered in crate.
- [Philosophy](https://vimanasanctum.com/#about): "Not furniture. Thresholds." A Vimāna mandir is a dedicated space for the divine, not a decorative object.

## Contact

- WhatsApp: +91-9187515022 (primary, 4-hour response)
- Email: enquiry@vimanasanctum.com
- Languages: English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi