{"id":5863,"date":"2026-02-14T02:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T02:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/?p=5863"},"modified":"2026-02-15T07:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:05:08","slug":"seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Seva Teerth: Reimagining the Prime Minister\u2019s office through architecture of service"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"archi-1544161938\" class=\"archi-before-content-horizontal-2 archi-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Horizontal responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1313562808736279\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4811561488\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><div id=\"archi-2777386196\" class=\"archi-before-content-horizontal archi-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Horizontal responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1313562808736279\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4811561488\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><p>On 13 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Seva Teerth, the new complex that now houses the Prime Minister\u2019s Office in New Delhi. More than a change of address, the move marks a profound architectural and administrative transition. For decades, the PMO functioned from the colonial-era South Block. With Seva Teerth, the executive nerve center of India shifts into a purpose-built, contemporary environment shaped by efficiency, sustainability, and a consciously articulated philosophy of \u201cservice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Facts:<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"archi-3720622862\" class=\"archi-in-content-square archi-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Square responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1313562808736279\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2313495938\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><div id=\"archi-345764590\" class=\"archi-in-content-square-2 archi-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Square responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1313562808736279\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2313495938\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Project Name:<\/strong> Seva Teerth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Architect:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/brand-details\/HCP-Architecture--Urbanism-8534\">HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd. (Dr. Bimal Patel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction:<\/strong> Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contractor:<\/strong> Tata Projects Limited<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inauguration Date:<\/strong> 13 February 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Central Vista, New Delhi<\/li>\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> Headquarters of the Prime Minister\u2019s Office (PMO)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Also Houses:<\/strong> National Security Council Secretariat &amp; Cabinet Secretariat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part of:<\/strong> Central Vista Redevelopment Project<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replaces:<\/strong> PMO operations earlier housed in South Block<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design Focus:<\/strong> Modern infrastructure, sustainability, administrative efficiency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5866\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-147x110.webp 147w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-333x250.webp 333w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-725x544.webp 725w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seva Teerth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>From Colonial Monumentality to Functional Modernism<\/strong><br \/>\nThe architectural language of South Block was imperial\u2014massive stone fa\u00e7ades, grand colonnades, axial symmetry, and spatial hierarchy designed to communicate authority and distance. It was a building conceived in the early 20th century for colonial administration, not for the digital, high-speed governance ecosystem of the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p>Seva Teerth represents a departure from that vocabulary. The new complex is less about spectacle and more about systems. It prioritizes workflow efficiency, digital integration, and interdepartmental proximity. In architectural terms, this signals a move from monumental symbolism to operational functionality.<\/p><div id=\"archi-4135498487\" class=\"archi-horizontal-in-content archi-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Horizontal responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1313562808736279\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4811561488\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>The scale remains dignified, in keeping with the Central Vista\u2019s urban grammar, but the spatial planning is distinctly contemporary. Instead of rigidly segmented corridors and compartmentalized chambers, the layout encourages coordinated governance through proximity and streamlined circulation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Architecture as an Instrument of Governance<\/strong><br \/>\nSeva Teerth was conceived not just as a building, but as infrastructure for decision-making. For architects and planners, this distinction is critical.<\/p>\n<p>Administrative buildings historically conveyed power through verticality and ornamentation. Seva Teerth, in contrast, communicates authority through order, clarity, and technological readiness. The architecture supports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Centralized yet flexible office planning<\/li>\n<li>Advanced digital networks for real-time governance<\/li>\n<li>Secure but efficient movement systems<\/li>\n<li>Integrated meeting and strategy zones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This approach reflects a modern understanding: the effectiveness of governance today depends less on grandeur and more on connectivity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5867\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-1024x660.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-1024x660.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-768x495.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-1536x991.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-170x110.webp 170w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-370x239.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-780x503.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-150x97.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-jpg.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seva Teerth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sustainability and Systems Thinking<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the defining architectural narratives of the Central Vista redevelopment has been sustainability. Seva Teerth reportedly incorporates renewable energy integration, advanced HVAC systems, water conservation measures, and waste management protocols aligned with green building standards.<\/p>\n<p>For a government complex of this scale, environmental responsiveness is not merely symbolic\u2014it is infrastructural. Orientation, shading strategies, high-performance glazing, and efficient building envelopes are integral to reducing operational load. The shift signals an important architectural lesson: national institutions must embody the environmental standards they promote.<\/p>\n<p>In this sense, Seva Teerth becomes part of a broader national dialogue on responsible construction and long-term resilience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Urban Context: Central Vista Reframed<\/strong><br \/>\nSeva Teerth forms a key component of the larger Central Vista transformation, which aims to reorganize government ministries into cohesive, purpose-built structures. Within this framework, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office becomes both anchor and axis.<\/p>\n<p>The building\u2019s placement strengthens administrative clustering, reducing fragmentation that previously required coordination across multiple locations. Urbanistically, this creates a more coherent governmental district\u2014functionally dense yet spatially ordered.<\/p>\n<p>The architectural strategy respects the ceremonial spine of Kartavya Path while introducing a contemporary design identity. It negotiates continuity and change: maintaining axial discipline while redefining the built language of governance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5868\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-170x96.webp 170w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-370x208.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-780x439.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seva Teerth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Spatial Hierarchy and Accessibility<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the subtle yet important shifts in Seva Teerth\u2019s design lies in how hierarchy is spatially expressed. Colonial buildings relied on dramatic staircases, elevated plinths, and layered thresholds to create symbolic distance between authority and public.<\/p>\n<p>Contemporary governance architecture, however, leans toward clarity and managed accessibility. While security remains paramount, internal planning emphasizes logical zoning rather than theatrical progression. Reception areas, secure administrative cores, and collaborative spaces are organized with functional precision.<\/p>\n<p>For architects, this reflects a broader evolution: institutional architecture today must balance openness and security without defaulting to fortress aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symbolism Embedded in Naming<\/strong><br \/>\nThe name \u201cSeva Teerth\u201d carries philosophical weight. \u201cSeva\u201d means service, and \u201cTeerth\u201d traditionally refers to a sacred place of pilgrimage. In architectural interpretation, this naming reframes the building as a space where governance is envisioned as public service.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike traditional temples of power, the metaphor here is not transcendence but responsibility. The architecture supports this narrative by focusing on efficiency, coordination, and responsiveness\u2014qualities that align with service-oriented governance.<\/p>\n<p>Whether symbolism translates into lived experience depends on institutional practice. Yet from an architectural standpoint, the renaming aligns the built form with a declared civic ethos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Future of South Block<\/strong><br \/>\nWith the PMO\u2019s relocation, South Block and North Block are slated for adaptive reuse as museums. This transition is architecturally significant. It allows heritage structures to be preserved as cultural artifacts while freeing contemporary governance from spatial limitations imposed by early 20th-century design.<\/p>\n<p>The shift acknowledges that historic buildings can be honored without constraining modern administrative function\u2014a pragmatic yet respectful architectural stance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5869\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-170x96.webp 170w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-370x208.webp 370w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-780x439.webp 780w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-jpg.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seva Teerth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>A Defining Moment in India\u2019s Administrative Architecture<\/strong><br \/>\nSeva Teerth stands at the intersection of politics, urban planning, and architectural transformation. It represents a conscious attempt to reimagine how state power is housed and expressed.<\/p>\n<p>For architects, the project invites important questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How should democratic governance be spatially articulated in the 21st century?<\/li>\n<li>Can architecture reinforce administrative efficiency?<\/li>\n<li>What balance should exist between symbolism and systems performance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Seva Teerth answers these not through ornament, but through infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>As India continues to redefine its institutional landscape, this building may well be remembered less for its fa\u00e7ade and more for what it enabled\u2014a streamlined, technologically integrated, and symbolically reframed center of executive governance.<\/p>\n<p>In that sense, Seva Teerth is not just a new office complex. It is a case study in how architecture evolves alongside the state it serves.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5863 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/seva-teerth-1\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Seva Teerth (1)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5865'>\n\t\t\t\tSeva Teerth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/seva-teerth-1-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Seva Teerth (1)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-1-1-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5866'>\n\t\t\t\tSeva Teerth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/seva-teerth-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Seva Teerth (2)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-2-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5867'>\n\t\t\t\tSeva Teerth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/seva-teerth-3\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Seva Teerth (3)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-3-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5868'>\n\t\t\t\tSeva Teerth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/14\/seva-teerth-reimagining-the-prime-minister-office-through-architecture-of-service\/seva-teerth-4\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Seva Teerth (4)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.archidust.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Seva-Teerth-4-96x96.webp 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5869'>\n\t\t\t\tSeva Teerth\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a 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