<p>Noted sculptor N S Janardhan Murthy, who sculpted the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari, that is taken out on a procession during Dasara Jamboo savari, passed away on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 72. Murthy is survived by his wife and three sons.</p>.<p>The national awardee Janardhan Murthy was the son of N P Srinivasachar and Sharadamma of Nagamangala taluk, Mandya district. He was trained at All India Handicraft Board for a period of three years and served as an instructor at Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), then Chamarajendra Technical Institute, for 35 years.</p>.<p>Janardhan Murthy sculpted the Panchaloha idol of goddess Chamundeshwari, which is placed inside the 750-kg golden howdah, carried by howdah elephant during the jamboo savari on Vijayadashami every year.</p>.<p>Murthy is the recipient of several awards, including Rajyotsava award in 2020, Lifetime Achiever award by Dasara Exhibition Authority, award by Karnataka Shilpa Kala Academy among the others.</p>
<p>Noted sculptor N S Janardhan Murthy, who sculpted the idol of goddess Chamundeshwari, that is taken out on a procession during Dasara Jamboo savari, passed away on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 72. Murthy is survived by his wife and three sons.</p>.<p>The national awardee Janardhan Murthy was the son of N P Srinivasachar and Sharadamma of Nagamangala taluk, Mandya district. He was trained at All India Handicraft Board for a period of three years and served as an instructor at Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Arts (CAVA), then Chamarajendra Technical Institute, for 35 years.</p>.<p>Janardhan Murthy sculpted the Panchaloha idol of goddess Chamundeshwari, which is placed inside the 750-kg golden howdah, carried by howdah elephant during the jamboo savari on Vijayadashami every year.</p>.<p>Murthy is the recipient of several awards, including Rajyotsava award in 2020, Lifetime Achiever award by Dasara Exhibition Authority, award by Karnataka Shilpa Kala Academy among the others.</p>