Apsuja Infratech built a 3D-printed temple in three months

Siddipet already had ancient temples; on November 24, 2023, it gained what Rest of World described as reportedly the world's first 3D-printed temple. Apsuja Infratech, led by managing director Hari Krishna Jeedipalli, partnered with Simpliforge Creations to make a complex, in-situ religious structure the technology's first proof project.

That choice set a high bar: the 3,800-square-foot, 35.5-foot building had to satisfy Agama Shastra dimensions and aspect ratios while printing intricate forms. The partners used a cement, sand, and aggregate mix; shaped sanctums as a modak and a lotus; and completed the temple in about three months. A visitor quoted by the article said the modern construction still felt spiritually authentic.

The partners completed a 3,800-square-foot, 35.5-foot temple in about three months, reportedly the world’s first 3D-printed temple, and drew visitors.

A temple was chosen because proving complex sacred architecture would make simpler structures credible.

The partnership combined Apsuja's construction project with Simpliforge's 3D-printing capability.

Agama Shastra requirements became measurable design constraints instead of reasons to simplify the project.

Distinct sanctum shapes demonstrated that the printer could express intricate forms.

To prove a new construction method, choose a demanding real structure whose constraints make the technology’s capability visible.

The temple gave construction 3D printing a visible proof point: a machine-made structure could meet demanding cultural and architectural requirements without losing its sacred character. The report does not provide follow-on contracts or revenue, so the documented gain is a completed landmark and proof of capability.