Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Arun Yogiraj Sees Surge in Orders After Ram Lalla Idol
Arun Yogiraj is a famous sculptor from Mysuru, India.
He became very popular after creating the Ram Lalla idol for the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Since then, he has been getting many orders for sculptures from all over India and even from other countries like the UK and the Netherlands.
He is currently working on a big project in Kurukshetra and has a team of 25 sculptors helping him.
Arun is also teaching 9 young people how to sculpt stones because there is a high demand for stone sculptures now.
He says that sculpting has become a good profession, and many young people are interested in it.
Arun Yogiraj, a Mysuru-based sculptor, has seen a surge in orders after his Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at Ayodhya two years ago.
He is receiving more orders from within India, particularly from the north, and internationally from countries like the UK and Netherlands.
Arun is currently working on the Virat Vishwaroopa (Lord Krishna) idol in Kurukshetra and three other major projects.
He employs a team of 25 sculptors and is training 9 trainees due to the high demand and lack of adequate manpower.
Stone sculpting has become a lucrative profession, with demand on par with wooden sculptures, attracting the younger generation.
- Who
- Arun Yogiraj, a renowned sculptor from Mysuru, Karnataka
- What
- A surge in orders for stone sculptures, including international demand, following the consecration of his Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya
- When
- Two years after the Ram Lalla idol was consecrated
- Where
- Mysuru, Karnataka, India, with orders from various countries
- Why
- The Ram Lalla idol gained national and international attention, leading to increased demand for his work
- Sculptor
- Arun Yogiraj
- Famous Work
- Ram Lalla idol at Ayodhya
- Current Projects
- Virat Vishwaroopa (Lord Krishna) idol at Kurukshetra, 3 other major projects
- Team Size
- 25 sculptors
- Trainees
- 9
- Notable Clients
- United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States, Australia, Malaysia