A major structural reinforcement project at a 12th-century Chandela-era temple in the Bundelkhand region has revealed advanced medieval engineering techniques. Engineers found that the temple's base utilized a multi-layered drainage system designed to prevent water logging and soil erosion, which has allowed the heavy stone structure to remain stable for nearly 900 years. The system consists of interlocking stone channels filled with charcoal and coarse sand.
The National Culture Fund is supporting the restoration, which aims to preserve the temple’s iconic Shikharas and elaborate erotic sculptures. The discovery of the foundation's design is expected to influence modern conservation strategies for other historic monuments in earthquake-prone zones of central India.