Brihadesvara Temple Illumination Project: Concept and Design Implementation in Gangaikonda Cholapuram

India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC), a Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting open tenders for "Concept Illumination work at Brihadesvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu." This works tender, with an estimated value of ₹7,93,29,847, is managed by the DGM(Engg.) ITDC and has a tender reference number of ITDC/ACES/Illum/GKC/TN/2026. The EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) required is ₹15,86,597, with exemption allowed through BG/ST. The work is located in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu (Pincode 612901). The tender document download period will commence on October 22, 2026, at 09:00 AM and conclude on November 11, 2026, at 04:00 PM. Bid submissions will also be accepted during this same period, with the final bid submission deadline being November 11, 2026, at 04:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on November 12, 2026, at 04:00 PM in ITDC, New Delhi. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM at ITDC, Conference Hall, 6th floor, Core 8, Scope Complex, 7 Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003. The tender involves three covers: Cover 1 for Fee, Cover 2 for Pre-Qual/Technical documents (including scanned concept of proposed illumination), and Cover 3 for Finance (BOQ and cost breakup). The bid validity period is 180 days. Prospective bidders are advised to note that the document download date has not yet begun.