Interview

Meet Chandrakant Sompura – one of the most respected Indian temple architects today. Born in 1943 in the state of Gujarat, he is a 15th generation craftsman, belonging to a lineage of master architects known as ‘sthapatis’. While he has constructed more than 100 temples worldwide, he has always found inspiration close to home, in particular the city of Palitana adorned with numerous Jain temples dating back to the 11th century.