Hilltop Escalators Inaugurated at Temple in Northern India

A monkey at the entrance to the temple; photo by C.E. Peters for Wikipedia

The state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India welcomed its first outdoor escalators on March 14, with state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu inaugurating the four units installed by Schindler India at the hilltop Hanuman temple Jakhu in Shimla, the Weekly Voice is among outlets to report. At a height of 2,455 m above sea level, the escalators can carry 6,000 passengers per h from the parking lot and include safety brakes and double-drive technology. The units feature louvred, polycarbonate sheet balustrades that let in natural light, and aluminum composite panels on the lower levels provide ventilation. At each level, paintings depicting the Ramayana storyline have been installed, and LED spotlights further enhance the visitor experience.

Get more of Elevator World. Sign up for our free e-newsletter.

Please enter a valid email address.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.

image by Crissa for Pixabay

U.S. Office Closing for Weather

Elle-evator Logo

CECA’s Elle-evator Women’s Group Plans Virtual Meeting

Ming

Schindler Names Ming as Interim BoD Chairman

The new panoramic elevator; image courtesy of Ascensores Embarba

Elevator Brings Accessibility to Southern Spain Municipality

The Muskingum County courthouse in Zanesville, Ohio; photo by Tristan Blatt for Wikipedia

Ohio Courthouse to Get New Elevator

Base details at 107 Morgan Street; image courtesy of SLCE Architects

Mixed-Use High Rise Approved in Downtown Jersey City

The deadly incident has been attributed to “operator error”; image courtesy of goldminetours dot com.

“Operator Error” to Blame for Deadly Elevator Mishap in Colorado Mine

The meeting included a presentation on elevator door lock monitoring compliance by Argus Elevator; image courtesy of Omar Gil.

MESA Meeting Includes Door-Lock Monitoring Compliance Presentation