Architects · Engineers · Planners · Valuers

45+ years
of drawn intent.
From Gaya, since 1980.

Dhody & Dhody is a private firm managed by Vijay Kumar Dhody — a Registered Architect with the Council of Architecture, New Delhi, and a Government-Registered Valuer. The firm works across all types of buildings — residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, religious and civic structures, and public amenities — in Bihar and beyond.

Established
1980
Practice
Gaya, Bihar
Registration
CA/81/6713
Shiv Mandir — front three-quarter elevation Shiv Mandir — temple entrance gateway Shiv Mandir — shikhara and domes against the sky Shiv Mandir — ceremonial staircase approach Shiv Mandir — aerial view of the complex Shiv Mandir — front elevation Shiv Mandir — garden view of the full complex Shiv Mandir — side elevation Shiv Mandir — hawan kund pavilion Shiv Mandir — shikhara roof detail Shiv Mandir — elevated three-quarter view Shiv Mandir — gateway seen from the road Shiv Mandir — side view across the compound Shiv Mandir — entrance path and jali screen Shiv Mandir — jali screen detail Shiv Mandir — shikhara with side wings Shiv Mandir — staircase and side elevation Shiv Mandir — shikhara on the raised plinth Shiv Mandir — side view with stairs Shiv Mandir — angled view of the complex Shiv Mandir — gateway interior with jali screens Shiv Mandir — covered entrance walkway Shiv Mandir — side elevation Shiv Mandir — three-quarter view of the temple
Shiv Mandir · Chanakyapuri Colony, Gaya
01 — The Practice

Small studio. Massive track record. Proudly based in Gaya.

Founded in the early 1980s, Dhody & Dhody has practiced continuously out of Chanakyapuri Colony in Gaya for over forty-five years — drawing, detailing, and supervising buildings across Bihar.

Vijay Kumar Dhody is a Registered Architect with the Council of Architecture, New Delhi (CA/81/6713), a Government-Approved Valuer empanelled by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, and a Certified Architect with the Gaya Nagar Nigam. The work spans residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, religious and civic structures, as well as public amenities, along with statutory valuation of properties for individuals.

The practice remains intentionally small. Each project passes through the principal's hands — sketched in plan, walked on site, signed in ink — the way buildings used to be made for clients.

45+
Years in
practice
03
Statutory
registrations
1980
Year
established
Gaya
Bihar,
India
02 — What we believe

A practice with a point of view.

Vision
To be the definitive partner in turning architectural dreams into tangible landmarks — where every plan is a promise, and every build a masterpiece.

From blueprint to brick, we combine meticulous planning with relentless site precision to transform client aspirations into architectural reality.

Mission
To redefine the synergy between humanity and habitat — bridging complex construction and visionary design.

We craft carbon-neutral spaces that honour local heritage. By integrating regenerative resources with technical excellence, we transform every structure into a sustainable cornerstone of its community.

We elevate the built environment by demystifying the architect's role and delivering sustainable, site-specific solutions — synthesizing local culture with green innovation to create residential, commercial and industrial spaces that are energy-independent and future-proof.

03 — From the founder

A few words from the principal architect.

A note from Vijay Kumar Dhody
In today's world, it is essential to recognise the vital role architects play in shaping our built environment. A thoughtfully designed building plan not only ensures economic efficiency but also enhances the quality of life.

By integrating the principles of Vastu Shastra, architecture can foster health, wealth, peace and prosperity. Our vision is to create spaces that harmonise functionality with well-being — guiding people toward a more balanced and prosperous future.
Vijay Kumar Dhody Principal Architect · Founder
04 — Selected Work

Two recent commissions — an eye hospital and a school.

View major projects
Project 01 / 2026

Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan Eye Hospital
Nav Bharat Jagariti Kendra

LocationMauja Kajha, Wazirganj, Gaya
ProgrammeCharitable Eye Hospital
StatusProposed
ClientNav Bharat Jagariti Kendra (N.G.O.)

A multi-storey charitable eye hospital proposed for the Nav Bharat Jagariti Kendra society at Mauja Kajha, Wazirganj. The perspectives show a compact block finished in cream render with brick-red accents, ranks of arched windows, and a covered entrance canopy, set back behind a landscaped forecourt.

Project 02 / 2026

School Campus
Educational Institution

LocationGaya, Bihar
ProgrammeSchool / Educational Campus
StatusProposed
TypeInstitutional campus

A large educational campus drawn in a domed, colonnaded idiom — a long classroom block flanked by corner pavilions crowned with ribbed domes, finished in white with deep-red banding, and presented mirrored across a still reflecting pool in the foreground.

05 — Services

What the practice does.

01

Architectural Design

Concept-to-construction architectural services for residential, religious, lodging and commercial buildings — full drawings, details and on-site supervision.

02

Structural Consultancy

Engineering support including framing, additions to existing structures, post-tension beam layouts and column design — coordinated with the architectural drawings.

03

Government Valuation

Property and asset valuation as a Registered Valuer empanelled by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, New Delhi — for tax, court, banking and personal use.

04

Building Certification

Certified architectural services for municipal approvals, including plan sanction and statutory drawings registered with the Gaya Nagar Nigam.

05

Renovation & Additions

Working with existing buildings — extensions, retrofits, interior reworking, and modernisation of older properties without disturbing what already works.

06

Site & Master Planning

Site layout, compound planning, landscaping and circulation for temple complexes, residential plots, institutional campuses and lodging premises.

The promise
Blueprints to Landmarks,
Dreams to Reality.
06 — Contact
Come by the
office — or call.
We pick up.
Office
L-268, Chanakyapuri,
Housing Board Colony,
Gaya — 823 001, Bihar
Telephone
+91 98358 42204
Email
[email protected]

Office Hours

Summer
Morning — 7:00 to 9:00 Evening — 18:00 to 19:00
Winter
Morning — 9:00 to 11:00 Evening — 16:00 to 18:00
Site Visits    10:00 — 15:00 daily