Top 5 Facts About Arun Yogiraj; The Man Who Carved Lord Ram Murti
By Anshika Verma22, Jan 2024 03:22 PMjagranjosh.com
Who is Arun Yogiraj?
Among the most well-known sculptors in the nation is Arun Yogiraj. He was given the privilege of creating the Ram Lalla statue that is placed in the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Tap to read top facts about him!
five generations of sculptors
Born in 1983, Arun Yogiraj is a prominent sculptor descended from five generations of Mysore's most illustrious sculptors. His grandfather Basavanna Shilpi had a great influence on him.
Worked in the corporate world
He worked in the business world while pursuing his MBA. But in 2008, his natural love of sculpting drew him back to his roots.
His remarkable accomplishments
His remarkable accomplishment is the 30-foot-tall statue of Subhash Chandra Bose and in Kedarnath, he also sculpted a 12-foot-tall figure of Adi Shankaracharya.
He has carved many idols
The statues of Hanuman, which stands 21 feet tall in Chunchanakatte, Dr. BR Ambedkar, who designed the constitution and many more idols have flourished under his guidance.
Appreciated by the Prime minister
Arun Yogiraj also garnered the Prime Minister's favour by giving him a two-foot-tall statue of Subhash Chandra Bose.
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