Ram Lalla Sculptor Arun Yogiraj

The US Consulate in Chennai has denied visa to well-known sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka's Mysuru.

Arun Yogiraj, one of the most sought-after sculptors in the country, comes from a family with a rich legacy of the craft.

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, whose creation now adorns the 'garbha griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, went through more than a 1,000 pictures of Lord Ram while carving his version of Ram Lalla.

While temple architect Chandrakant B Sompura belongs to Ahmedabad, the idol has been chiselled by a fifth-generation sculptor from Mysuru.

While the black stone idol of Ram Lalla carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj has made it to the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple at Ayodhya, two other idols under consideration will now be placed in other parts of the temple

The Karnataka-based sculptor, who created the Ram Lalla idol for the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, today said that he considers himself as the "luckiest person" on earth.

The Ram Lalla in black stone, created by Arun Yogiraj, was unanimously picked by a panel from idols carved by three sculptors, the Ram Temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.

Scupltor Arun Yogiraj's mother, Saraswathi, expressed her happiness over the selection of her son's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya during the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony on January 22.

A new idol of Ram Lalla sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.

The four-foot idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has been chosen, and while there is no official statement from the temple trust about which sculptor's work will be installed, Union minister Pralhad Joshi has let the cat out of the bag.

The Ram Lalla idol that will adorn the grand temple in Ayodhya has been finalised, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said, adding that it has been carved by renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj. A formal announcement is awaited.

The US Consulate in Chennai has denied visa to well-known sculptor Arun Yogiraj from Karnataka's Mysuru.

Arun Yogiraj, one of the most sought-after sculptors in the country, comes from a family with a rich legacy of the craft.

Sculptor Arun Yogiraj, whose creation now adorns the 'garbha griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya, went through more than a 1,000 pictures of Lord Ram while carving his version of Ram Lalla.

While temple architect Chandrakant B Sompura belongs to Ahmedabad, the idol has been chiselled by a fifth-generation sculptor from Mysuru.

While the black stone idol of Ram Lalla carved by Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj has made it to the sanctum sanctorum of the grand temple at Ayodhya, two other idols under consideration will now be placed in other parts of the temple

The Karnataka-based sculptor, who created the Ram Lalla idol for the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, today said that he considers himself as the "luckiest person" on earth.

The Ram Lalla in black stone, created by Arun Yogiraj, was unanimously picked by a panel from idols carved by three sculptors, the Ram Temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.

Scupltor Arun Yogiraj's mother, Saraswathi, expressed her happiness over the selection of her son's Ram Lalla idol to be installed in Ayodhya during the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony on January 22.

A new idol of Ram Lalla sculpted by Mysuru-based Arun Yogiraj has been selected for installation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, temple trust's general secretary Champat Rai said on Monday.

The four-foot idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya has been chosen, and while there is no official statement from the temple trust about which sculptor's work will be installed, Union minister Pralhad Joshi has let the cat out of the bag.

The Ram Lalla idol that will adorn the grand temple in Ayodhya has been finalised, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said, adding that it has been carved by renowned sculptor Arun Yogiraj. A formal announcement is awaited.