Technical Specifications of the Tripoliya wooden gates

Dimensions of 3 gates

- Left: 20 ft height x 12 ft width

- Center 20 ft height x 13 ft width

- Right: 20 ft height x 12 ft width

Composition

- Wood: Burma Teak Wood (Burma Sagwaan)

- Brass fittings: Mogra; Phuldi; Ankush; Kada; Sankal

- Iron framing

- Linseed oil (Alsi ka Tel) is used to increase the life of the wood protects against termites and produce a sheen on the wood

- Old chandeliers were used to light up the gates

- The wooden blocks were fixed in araldite

- A special screwdriver of 3'6'' was developed to be use on these historic gates

Weight: Left: 4000 kg; Center: 4400 kg; Right: 4000 kg
Duration of Making: 5 months
Cost: Rs. 27 lacs approx

The use of local material and workmanship is an added testimony to the building skills of the region's craftsmen and serves as a reminder to their unparalleled building skills.