Manufacturing various idols both for Home Pooja and Temple worship purposes. Also used as Ornamental for your Dream House purposes. Such divine idols are also Exported to many countries, duly observing necessary formalities.
Temple Pooja Deities as per 'Shilpa Sastras'
Different Types of Enjoyable Fine Art Works
THE WORLD'S TALLEST
AND GIANT
NATARAJA
It is generally accepted by one and all that the iconography of "Lord Nataraha" is Wonderful if seen either artistically or scientifically or philosophically. This 23 feet Nataraja/Dancing Siva is made following 'Single Casting' method, Lost Wax process and Chola Style. This is solely as per Shipla Sastra.
This manufacture was possible by using Cauvery Region mud/soft clay. This kind of soil is available ONLY in and around Swamimalai.
This is the Tallest Nataraja Idol in the World. This was manufactured in order to find a place in the Guinness World Records.
10 years hard work
HISTORY IS GREAT AND WHATEVER THAT IS DONE AND GOT REGISTERED IN IT, IS NOT JUST SIMPLE.
Travel of 23 Feet Nataraja right from the beginning.
Grand abhishekam
to the
Great Nataraja
Maha Pancha Abisheham done by Sri Anandathandava
Kalasa Abisheham done Dr.Tamilisai Soundararajan Hon'ble Governor of Telangana & Lt.Governor of Puducherry.
'Nakkheeran' Mr.R.Gopal, Writer & Journalist performing Abisheham.
'Sthapati' Varad Rajh does Kalasa Abisheham to his dreamt Dancing Shiva.
Various Clicks on Poorthy and Abisheha Vizha, on 12-9-2022 at Thimmakudi.
Video on Opening Ceremony, Abisheham, Poorthy Vizha, Documentary movie on processes etc.
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Chola Style Bronze idols, Wall Panels, Thulasi Madams for courtyard, Hanging Lamps, Main Entrance, Garden, Reception Hall, Study Room, Bed Rooms statues etc.
These are divine and soulful made, suiting Customers Tastes.
The art of sculpture is a magnetic attraction
Foreigners observing Wax models made by Sthapati, Varad Rajh.
NATARAJA
in
SWISS
LORD SHIVA ICON UNVEILED
His Excellency Mr.K.M.Chandrasekhar, Ambassador (WTO-Geneva) is signing the Guest Book in the presence of Dr.Robert Aymar, Director General of CERN (2004-2008) and Dr.Anil Kakodhar, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Dept. of Atomic Energy, India. The Manufacturer, Mr.Varad Rajh and his brother Mr.Varun Kanth have installed the idol in the premises of CERN.
On 18 June, CERN unveiled an unusual new landmark, a 2m tall statue of the Indian deity Lord Shiva.
Pictures of Process and Installation
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Fixing Nataraj on to peedam
Checking LH side of the Idol
Checking Rear Side fixing
Checking RH side of the Idol
THE LOST WAX PROCESS
Varad Rajh is making the Face of Apasmara of 23 Feet Nataraja
The pooja is performed by the Vedic persons and the Panchalogam is poured into the mould at the auspicious time.
Eye opening pooja ceremony is happening.
We create various idols in different sizes to cater to home needs. Such idols are made as per 'Shilpa Sastra' and on the basis of finger measurement of the individual who intend to perform pooja.
Accessories, such as, Meru, Yantra, special lamps, abisheha peedam, bell, harathi plate mango leaves, kalasams etc. are also made suiting customers requirements.
GOLD PLATED
HOME POOJA
DOOR PANELS
MASTER
PIECE
ICONS
The Detroit Institute of Art's collection is among the top six in the United State, comprising a multicultural and multinational survey of human creativity from prehistory through the 21st century.
We have the expertise to make idols in double metal, triple metal and four metal combinations also. Won awards also for the best workmanship. This kind of manufacture, which was in vogue as early as 600 to 700 AD (Chalukya Region) and became obsolete, was revived by me at my age of 17.
TRIPLE METAL COMBINATION
Vahanas in temples are generally used to carry Urchava Murties for Veedhi ula, on applicable auspicious days with applicable Vahanas. Various Vahanas are made in Bronze/Panchaloha casting as also in sheet metals like, Brass, Copper and Silver and these are polished and Gold Plated, suiting customers need.
High Quality Copper & Brass sheet
THERE IS NO MAGIC WAND FOR SUCCESS. WITHOUT HARD WORK THERE IS NO SUCCESS
As per Hindu Culture, Siddhas, Nayanmars, Alwars, Sankarachariyar are also worshipped on par with God. We create such statues both for Temple and Home pooja purposes.
A master sculptor and Sthapati from Swamimalai, Tamil Nadu — the ancient village renowned for its bronze casting tradition. With over five decades of craftsmanship, Varad Rajh has dedicated his life to preserving and advancing the 5,000-year-old art of Chola bronze casting.
Creator of the world's tallest single-cast Nataraja (23 feet, 15 tonnes), and the reviver of the triple-metal sculpture technique that was in vogue during the Chalukya period (600–700 AD). His works have been exported to over 100 countries and installed at landmark institutions including CERN, Geneva.
STHAPATI VARAD RAJH
# 82, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Thimmakudi, Swamimalai-612302 Thanjavur Dt, Tamil Nadu, India.
