Harihara Associates is the organization engaged in temple renovation work. Under the dynamic management of Mr.K.Senthil Nathan, grandson of (late) Sri.A.K.Kaliappa Chettiar, son of Sri.A.K.Kathireesan Chettiar, Kagna Group of concerns has grown by leaps and bounds.

We are happy to introduce ourselves as Experts in doing Temple restoration / construction work with normally used material like granite, wood, copper, gold, silver, bronze and cement in concept of all under one roof by providing valuable service for our esteem customers.

In this generation we have got expert to advice and lead us in Vastu subjects. And the younger generations who come out with modern studies are not capable to understand the requirements of Vastusastra. Vastusastra specific certain measurement and shape for certain objects to give good relevant result. We are in to provide our client all those things prescribed by our greatest Acharyas / Sastras through continuous training to our staff on the subject.

We Harihara Enterprises came into being as a separate entity, understanding the increasing demand for specialized and sophisticated professional trained in the subject.

Harihara Associates headquartered in Cochin. Harihara Associates operates with its multi number employees, machines and gadgets at different locations. Harihara employs skilled traditional labour like Carpenters, Metal sculptors, Stone carvers, Mortar Masons etc. apart from a number of unskilled labour.

Mr. Senthilnathan, the fourth generation of the famous AK Kaliappa Chettiar Family serving as the Managing partner of Harihara Associates since 1995.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in commerce in 1981 and after short stints at the legendary Metal Casting Town, Kumbakonam began working at the family business in 1987.

It wasn’t out of nepotism that Mr. Senthil took over the business but mainly due to the pressure from his colleagues and friends who pressured him to continue the laya of this spiritual journey in Temple Architecture.

Mr. AV Rajendran, his closest associate, class mate and friend, is with us as our advisor. As he is from the well connected Anakkara Vadakath Family, his approach and access to the business world helps us grow at rapid torque.

Cultivating a harmonious relationship with the workers has been the success of Harihara Associates. He has initiated several major changes which have transformed us to a more Corporate status.

Senthil and Rajendran are currently contemplating the setting up of an educational institution based in Kumbakonam for training the traditional craftsmen in Modern Technology. It will be the first of its kind centre with the state of the art technology made available for the traditional artisans in design.

Today we are a well known name in Temple Architecture in India with clientele like Thirupathi Devastanam, Mookambika, Sabarimala, Guruvayur to name a few. We do everything from design to execution. Whether it be a new one, a renovation, or even a small repair. At Harihara Associates, we consider it an important work o f dedication and divinity.