| Title | ताम्र कलश - Tāmra Kalasha (Copper Kalasams)ताम्र कलश Tāmra Kalasha |
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| Description | A copper vessel, often spherical or vase-shaped, used as a finial or decorative element on temples and other sacred structures. Copper is valued for its corrosion resistance and malleability. Density: ~8.96 g/cm³. |
| Tags | ताम्र कलश Tāmra Kalaśa Copper Finial Temple Tamra Kalash Kalasam Tāmra Kalasha Kalash Corrosion Resistance ताम्र Tāmra |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-690789373-20-11-25-TC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/copper-kalasams |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/copper-kalasams |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Metal |
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| Regions | Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | Ancient times - Present Ancient Medieval Modern Ancient times Medieval Period CE |
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| Dynasties | Chola Vijayanagara |
| Sources | Copper mines Metal workshops Artisan workshops |
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| Properties | Density: 8.96 g/cm³ Melting point: 1085°C High electrical conductivity Corrosion resistance Melting point: 1085 °C Thermal conductivity: 401 W/mK Corrosion resistance: Excellent Tensile strength: 220 MPa Thermal conductivity: 401 W/m·K Corrosion resistance: High Electrical conductivity: 5.96 × 10⁷ S/m |
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| Uses | Finials Decorative elements Lightning conductors Temple finials Auspicious symbols Decorative finials Roof ornaments Ritual objects |
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| Materials | स्वर्ण - Svarṇa (Gold) चूना - Chunā (Lime) सोना - Sonā (Gold) चांदी - Chandi (Silver) पीतल - Pital (Brass) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) Gold leaf Soldering materials |
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| Styles | Dravidian architecture style Nagara architecture style |
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| Categories | Temple Shrine Monument |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Agamas | Religious Text | Temple construction guidelines |
| Agamas | Religious Text | Iconographic specifications |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Hindu Temple Minnesota Maple Grove | Primary | 100% | |
| BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham Robbinsville | Secondary | 100% | |
| Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Lanham | Secondary | Walls | 100% |