December 2011 ; Work is begun on the new home for LORD AYYAPPA .
This project was funded by the Sri lankan Tamils who did most of the hard work.
The rush was on to make it presentable by mid January 2012
15th January, and although the decorations are still not ready - it's all go for the Pongal festival
After ritually purifying the building the first puja to Lord Ayyappa in Central Queensland was celebrated
Feb 15th - Another wall is decorated.....2 more to go!
HANUMANJI has a new Home!
Begun in September 2011 the shine to Hanuman took several months to complete owing to the unusual nature of the project. Only a few rocks could be laid at one time then the cement had to harden so that more could be added. The rocks had to carried manually a distance of 100 metres.
The 60 panels to decorate the ornate interior had to be individually cast then one fixed they had to be painted. A very trying task in such an enclosed space under the hot sun.
Once the garden was laid out and the grass established, the little cave awaited it's occupant.
Over 100 people attended the elaborate ceremonies on Jan 21st 2012 which included a ' Hanuman Chalisa' and a havan fire ceremony.
There is only room for one worshipper at a time to enter the space
Hanumaji
The Shiva mandir is not too far away
Sri lankan Tamils Nov 5th 2011
End of March 2012
JULY 2011
It has been a long journey up to this point.... see below for the progress over the years.
A GRADUAL PROGRESS
Diwali 2009
2009
The small shrine dedicated to the Goddess Ma/Durga
Ganesh birthday celbrations 2009
Myself in front of Ganesh 2009
Ganesh birthday 2010
Visitors for Ganesh Birthday 2010
2011 March
View of temple in March 2011 (awaiting roof)
April 2011- before Painting
April 2011
Diwali 2011
The ceiling of the Shiva Mandir
Foggy Morning oct 2011
2011 March 
April 2011
