The LINGARCHAN Waada

The LINGARCHAN Wada is a two storied structure built along with other buildings in the Wada. Originaly it was used for the daily puja preparations, which now takes place in the temple in a smaller form. North and South wings of the waada are two bays deep, while east and West sides are only walls.
Along rectangle with pitch roof, it is a timber framed structure with two feet thick wall of brick masonry in mud lime mortar on one northern side only. Battens between the timber framework forms the floor at the first level and ceiling ( below pitch roof ).

The two pavillions on the eastern side of Ahilya waada were in major state of distress. The timber had decayed and the joints were loose. The flooring had been eroded which was absorbing water during rains and damaging the timber structure.

• Holes in the GI sheets were closed by sealant.
• The timber joints of the timber frame were strengthed.
• Lime floor is laid over brickbat coba after mild compaction of the original mud filling underneath.
• The wood was painted with enamel paint.
• The two staircase leading to the two rooms had damaged . A timber nosing is provided at each step and the tread was lime plastered.
• The northern staircase was completely collapsed , which was reconstructed.

After restoration

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