Arun Yogiraj: All you need to know about the Karnataka sculptor who carved Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya

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Arun Yogiraj is one of the most famous sculptors in India and has been the pillar of several projects.

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He also boasts a good following on social media. Arun's Instagram page has over 30 thousand followers where he shares his artwork.

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Arun belongs to a family that has over five generations of sculptors.

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Many of his projects went viral on social media, and netizens lauded his effort for sculpting such an amazing art work.

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Arun's father Yogiraj is also a talented sculptor and has been part of several high-level projects.

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His grandfather, B Basavanna Shilpi was one of the biggest sculptors in India. Few months back, Arun had shared a picture of his grandfather posing alongside the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

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Arun's proud artwork also involves a beautiful stone statue of Maharaja Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar-IV.

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Arun’s work, the 280-ton black granite statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, was installed near India Gate in New Delhi in October 2022.

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One can find bronze sculptures made by Arun at the Mysore railway station even today.

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