* Sathya (truth) Dharma (righteousness) Santhi (peace) Prema

I have been blessed to design and build many projects around the world, but none compare to the building of the Super Specialty 
Hospital for Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences at Puttaparthi. 
For the construction of the project, L&T literally received architectural drawings for the next day or two from London by courier almost 
daily, as 27 architects slaved in London and countless L&T structural, electrical, lighting and building engineers worked feverishly night 
and day with 1000’s of workers 24 hours on site. The will of Sai Baba is unshakable and the structure was completed in its basic form in 
9 months, just a few hours before its inauguration by then India’s Prime Minster Mr. P.V. Narasimha Rao. 
Although Mr. Ramakrishna, myself and the entire team of L&T are aged considerably over this time, the grace of being chosen by  
Sai Baba for this great philanthropic project, which is serving millions of India’s less fortunate citizens is the thrill of my life.  
Thank you, dear Swami.
Mr. Isaac Burton Tigrett, Founder of Hard Rock Café

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Overall view of the Prashantigram hospital.   
The architecture of the building is conceived in 
the form of a human-being with folded arms 
symbolizing love, affection and care.
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I was involved with L&T in the Planning and 
construction of SSSIHMS Hospital at Prashanthigram, 
where they executed a very good, highly professional 
work.
Both the planning and construction of this hospital 
was done by L&T in a record time of 7 months 
working day and night to construct a building which 
is very user, patient and eco-friendly.
Dr. A N Safaya, Director, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of 
Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Prashanthigram 
and Professor of Hospital Administration and 
Medical Superintendent, All India Institute of 
Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

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Left:
 Massive central dome and other smaller 
domes impart an institutional feel to the building. 
Bottom: 
Uniquely designed overhead water tank 
capped with a dome amidst lotus buds.
Left bottom and extreme left: 
The double height 
central dome is fitted with port hole windows 
glass paintings and other ornamental gold works.   
An ornate chandelier emerges from the center of 
the decorative floral design.

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Top left: 
Deities at the grand entrance lobby adds the touch the divinity.
Left middle:
 Another view of the hospital. 
Left bottom:
 Beautiful view of the ornate chandelier, shimmering gold work and 
glass paintings that lets light and adds delight.
Top:
 An artistically designed expansive open corridor with columns and waffle slabs.

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The enchanting front view of the hospital with 
statue of Lord Dhanvantri – God of Medicine.
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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher 
Medical Sciences,  Whitefield...
An engineering marvel

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Continuing the good work and yeoman service began at 
Super Speciality Hospital at Prasanthigram, Puttaparthi, 
Baghwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba wanted to extend this critical 
healthcare facility to people in the suburbs of Bengaluru.  
This resulted in the creation of an imposing super speciality 
hospital and Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical 
Sciences at Whitefield in 2001. It came as a birthday gift from 
Baghwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, when he completed 75 years.  
This hospital is a tertiary care institution that caters to the 
specialties of Cardiology, Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, 
Neurology and Neurosurgery.  And the Sri Sathya Sai Central 
Trust once again called up on the high-tech construction 
expertise of ECC Construction Division of L&T to build this 
magnificent structure.
Top:
 Side view of the hospital and the 
ramp leading to the reception.
Right:
 The awe inspiring and spacious 
expanse of the foyer with double height 
columns, waffled ceilings and central 
atrium.

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This super speciality hospital incorporates some of the best 
facilities and provides high quality, free medical and surgical 
treatment encompassing: 
•  330 beds and 12 operating theatres
•  Treatment for cardiac illnesses as also Cardio-Thorasic
Vascular Surgery, Neuro Surgery.
•  Training for nurses and para-medics,
Most importantly, the hospital offers cardiac care to the poor 
and needy.  The hospital is designed architecturally to create 
an atmosphere and environment, surcharged with love and 
hope and sanctified by divinity to encourage the curing of 
disease, not merely in body, but in mind and spirit as well.
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, 
Bangalore was the project that I was associated with L&T.
In my opinion, the Construction work done by L&T has to 
be seen to be believed. They do a high quality work at a 
very high speed. With the grace of Bhagawan they have 
been able to deliver all the projects as per deadlines set 
by Him. They always give their full commitment and do the 
work round the clock to complete the projects assigned to 
them. 
In a short period of 18 months entire hospital of 
such magnificence and grandeur was made ready for 
inauguration on 19
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 January 2001. Anyone who has seen 
the hospital will not feel that this is possible. 
Dr. A.S. Hegde, Director and Neuro-surgery Chairman

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