No official photograph or video of idol till Jan. 17; ‘Nagar yatra’ in Ayodhya on Jan. 16 Mysore/Mysuru: The idol of ‘Ram Lalla’ carved by Mysuru’s renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj — hailing from a lineage of five generations of renowned sculptors — will adorn the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, reports said. The temple is…
No official communication yet; I learnt through messages: Arun
January 2, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Speaking with reporters, Arun Yogiraj revealed that he has not yet received official communication regarding the acceptance of the idol he sculpted. However, the messages posted by senior BJP leaders on ‘X’ led him to believe that his work had indeed been accepted. Expressing his joy, Yogiraj mentioned that he was one of the…
Arun Yogiraj’s Ram Lalla idol: Trust’s final decision still under wraps
December 31, 2023It speaks to you’: Sculpture selection process done, idol reflecting 5-yr-old Ram Lalla chosen Mysore/Mysuru: Has the Ram Lalla idol, intricately crafted by the skilled Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, been chosen for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ scheduled for January 22, 2024 in Ayodhya? The air of anticipation lingers as the Board of Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth…
Ayodhya Sri Ram Temple consecration: City sculptor Arun Yogiraj carves Ram Lalla statue
December 22, 2023The best among 3 idols to be placed in sanctum sanctorum Mysore/Mysuru: Preparing for the upcoming consecration ceremony of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Jan. 22, 2024, Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj has completed the carving of the standing idol of Ram Lalla. Arun Yogiraj was one among the three sculptors — distinguished in their…
Gen. K.S. Thimayya Statue shifted to Mysuru for repairs
August 30, 2023City sculptor Arun Yogiraj to restore 50-year-old statue Madikeri: The damaged bronze statue of General Kodandera S. Thimayya that was uprooted from its position at the entrance of Madikeri town (Toll Gate) has been shifted to Mysuru for repairs and restoration. On Aug. 21, a speeding KSRTC bus collided with it. The statue fell onto…
City sculptor to carve Ayodhya Ram Lalla idol
April 19, 2023Arun Yogiraj’s sculpture to feature five-year-old Lord Ram armed with a bow and arrow Ayodhya/Mysuru: City-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj will carve out a standing idol of Ram Lalla that will be placed inside the under-construction Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Over 60 percent of the construction of Ram Temple has been completed and as the sun…
Arun Yogiraj is ‘Sculptor par Excellence’
November 9, 2022Mysuru’s sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who shot to fame after he carved the statue of Adi Shankaracharya installed at Kedarnath and the statue of Subash Chandra Bose installed in New Delhi — both inaugurated by PM Modi — was felicitated by Builders’ Association of India, Mysuru Centre and Mysore Builders’ Charitable Trust with the title ‘Sculptor…
Sculptor Arun Yogiraj made Mysuru famous at National level: Minister
October 1, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada and Culture Minister V. Sunil Kumar has said that the Cultural City of Mysuru has become famous for Art, Literature, Sculpture and other forms. He was speaking after inaugurating a State-level Art and Sculpture Expo, organised by Dasara Fine Arts and Handicrafts Sub-Committee at Kalamandira in city. “Recently, a Statue of Netaji Subhas…
City Sculptor Arun Yogiraj gets 2-acre land in Kadakola industrial area
July 9, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In recognition of his sculptural works, the Industries Department has sanctioned two acres of land in Kadakola Industrial Area to noted city-based Sculptor Arun Yogiraj. Arun Yogiraj has sculpted the sculptures of great personalities such as Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. More recently, he sculpted the statue of Sri…
City sculptor Arun Yogiraj gets work order for Netaji Statue
June 1, 2022Black jade granite stone brought from Telangana for 30-ft statue to be installed at India Gate in New Delhi Mysore/Mysuru: It’s official. City-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj will carve the 30-feet statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose which will be installed at India Gate under the grand canopy behind the erstwhile Amar Jawan Jyoti. It may…
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