Swamimalai, a town in Tamil Nadu, is famous for its traditional method of bronze idol statue making. This craft is rooted in the Chola dynasty era (9th-13th century), known for its bronze sculptures. Here’s an overview of how these intricate bronze idols are crafted in Swamimalai: 1. Wax Model Creation (Lost-Wax Casting Method) Artisans begin by shaping the idol's design in beeswax, forming intricate details by hand. This wax model is a full-sized prototype of the final idol. Layers of clay are carefully applied over the wax model to form a mold. The clay mold is dried, and small openings are left to allow wax to drain out later. 2. Mold Baking and Wax Removal Once the mold is dry, it is heated in a kiln. The heat melts the wax inside, which is drained out, leaving a hollow clay mold. This is called the "lost-wax process." The mold is then further baked to harden it, making it ready to receive molten metal. 3. Metal Casting Bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and sometimes small amounts of silver, is heated until molten. This molten metal is poured into the prepared clay mold. After cooling, the clay mold is broken to reveal the bronze idol inside. 4. Finishing and Detailing The rough bronze statue undergoes meticulous polishing and detailing. Any small flaws are smoothed out, and details like facial expressions, ornaments, and postures are carefully refined by skilled artisans. Artisans might also use chisels and files to enhance features, especially on the idol’s face and jewelry. 5. Patination and Final Touches The statue may go through a patination process to give it a characteristic color and shine. Finally, the idol is polished and, in some cases, inlaid with precious stones or given special touches as per tradition. This entire process can take several weeks to months, depending on the complexity of the idol. The artisans of Swamimalai, known as "Sthapathis," pass down this skill through generations, keeping this rich cultural heritage alive.
Dokara art is similar hollow casting using bee wax and 4500 years old. It probably peaked in artistic expression in Chola dynasty but the method would have been passed down from ancient times.
This 28 feet tall Sri. Nataraja bronze statue was installed in front of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. This Mandapam was inaugurated in 2023. In this Mandapam the G20 New Delhi Summit took place and the historical document got signed where - USA, Russia, China all agreed to the agreement. Several world leaders participated in the G20 meeting where for the first time African Union was included in G20... Based on the idea of the Prime Minister, this grand Nataraja statue is designed and sculpted by the Traditional Sthapathis (Architect-Sculptors) of Tamil Nadu. Such traditional bronze work is the speciality of the Swami malai sthapathis. The same people also designed and sculpted the main bell of the New Ayodhya Sri. Rama temple.
Total RESPECT for the ARTISANS involved.. Nobody in the world can duplicate their skills.. That too with just basic equipment's, not some high tech robotics and machineries..
Obviously out come of lord Nataraja is extraordinary...... but watching the entire process and those people who worked in the project is too good......
I think you only follows news media’s…….just come to Tamilnadu….TN having record of most temples in India……you know every community’s big aim is to build temple for them…..each and every village have Vinayagar(Ganesh) temple. In my village every family gave minimum 30000 for new Ganesha temple building…. Each and every caste and sub caste having different temple….now they are building those temples in very big….may be around the cost of 20 to 25 crore rupees….. DMK may speak periyar to get votes but in underground it’s entirely different….
But Adi shankaracharya even came north for meditate & enlightenment, wrote Stotrams in Sanskrit but tamils hate to recite chants or mantras in sanskrit due to regional supremacist mindset over language
This is the highest form of devotion by those who participated in this project, especially the workforce. The music and singing were mesmerising. Har Har Mahadev.Om Namaha Shivaya.
தென் நாடுடையை சிவனே போற்றி என் நாட்வார்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி அவன் அருளே அவன் தாள் வணங்கி இந்த விக்கிரம் உருவாக உழைத்த அனைத்து நல்ல உள்ளங்களுக்கும் எங்களின் சிரம் தாழ்ந்த வணக்கம் .....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I live in Tirupati and we are doing bronze idols for 30 years now and it’s great to see people appreciating the work they put in. But the only sad part is they ran out of time for the delivery date and placed it without the finished work. If there was some more time the statue would have been more beautiful
Just could've wrote tamil nadu if really wanted show regional pride but south india wasn't required truely, It's as if they aknowledge it to be different country like if some national art made by eastern states bengal, bihar, assam they won't write "East India specifically" Neither if some art made in Rajasthan, gujrat, maharastra then they would gonna write it "West India"
Commitment to achieve, Dedication towards perfection, Expertise, Hardwork, Perseverance, Aesthetic Sense, Micro management,devotion - all standing tall in Pragati Maidan for ages to come. This video should be available for those who visit this statue at the Bharat Mandapam itself. Only then people can assess its true magnanimity.
I have watched sthapathis making small statues, the temperatures near the mold is very hot. You can't stand there for long. They have done a beautiful job and made the country and state proud. ❤❤❤
seeing the video, there were some parts of the process that were dangerous acts, and i wish next time such a thing is done these do not happen. congratulations on this amazing achievement!
Instead of only focusing on the brilliant artisans and their skill, instead of being happy of our Nataraja perumal in front of the new parliament, instead of rejoicing that our traditional artisans are being respected and highlighted, the comments are filled with a North/South argument 🙄. Grow up. This country belongs to every Indian citizen. This is OUR country. Celebrate and respect our diversity. That is the spirit of a TRUE Indian. My salutations to the artisans for keeping these ancient traditions alive! 🙏
ఉత్తరం నుండి దక్షిణం వరకు మనం ఒక్కటే సనాతన ధర్మం మన గుర్తింపు ద్రవిడ జాతి కాదు. మన వివిధ భాషల వల్ల మన గుర్తింపు మారదు, మనమందరం శివుని అనుచరులమని గర్విస్తున్నాము 🕉️🕉️🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 Hair Om
I remember there is an another idol same as this one but it 23 feet tall and 50 ton in Vellore temple tamil Nadu. You can search in TH-cam and he will tell how much effort he done and the spiritual journey along the way he talk you will get goosebumps try to check sthapati varda video
IKR, they could've just wrote tamil nadu if really wanted show regional pride but south india wasn't required truely, It's as if they aknowledge it to be different country like if some national art made by eastern states bengal, bihar, assam they won't write "East India specifically" Neither if some art made in Rajasthan, gujrat, maharastra then they would gonna write it "West India"
Swamimalai, a town in Tamil Nadu, is famous for its traditional method of bronze idol statue making. This craft is rooted in the Chola dynasty era (9th-13th century), known for its bronze sculptures. Here’s an overview of how these intricate bronze idols are crafted in Swamimalai:
1. Wax Model Creation (Lost-Wax Casting Method)
Artisans begin by shaping the idol's design in beeswax, forming intricate details by hand. This wax model is a full-sized prototype of the final idol.
Layers of clay are carefully applied over the wax model to form a mold. The clay mold is dried, and small openings are left to allow wax to drain out later.
2. Mold Baking and Wax Removal
Once the mold is dry, it is heated in a kiln. The heat melts the wax inside, which is drained out, leaving a hollow clay mold. This is called the "lost-wax process."
The mold is then further baked to harden it, making it ready to receive molten metal.
3. Metal Casting
Bronze, an alloy of copper, tin, and sometimes small amounts of silver, is heated until molten.
This molten metal is poured into the prepared clay mold. After cooling, the clay mold is broken to reveal the bronze idol inside.
4. Finishing and Detailing
The rough bronze statue undergoes meticulous polishing and detailing. Any small flaws are smoothed out, and details like facial expressions, ornaments, and postures are carefully refined by skilled artisans.
Artisans might also use chisels and files to enhance features, especially on the idol’s face and jewelry.
5. Patination and Final Touches
The statue may go through a patination process to give it a characteristic color and shine.
Finally, the idol is polished and, in some cases, inlaid with precious stones or given special touches as per tradition.
This entire process can take several weeks to months, depending on the complexity of the idol. The artisans of Swamimalai, known as "Sthapathis," pass down this skill through generations, keeping this rich cultural heritage alive.
Thank you for the beautiful explanation. Keep showing us such.
Thank you everyone who keep this amazing ancient Idol making live today.proud of you all🙏
Pranam to our Tamil brothers and sisters 🙏🙏🙏
Dokara art is similar hollow casting using bee wax and 4500 years old. It probably peaked in artistic expression in Chola dynasty but the method would have been passed down from ancient times.
This 28 feet tall Sri. Nataraja bronze statue was installed in front of Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. This Mandapam was inaugurated in 2023. In this Mandapam the G20 New Delhi Summit took place and the historical document got signed where - USA, Russia, China all agreed to the agreement. Several world leaders participated in the G20 meeting where for the first time African Union was included in G20...
Based on the idea of the Prime Minister, this grand Nataraja statue is designed and sculpted by the Traditional Sthapathis (Architect-Sculptors) of Tamil Nadu. Such traditional bronze work is the speciality of the Swami malai sthapathis. The same people also designed and sculpted the main bell of the New Ayodhya Sri. Rama temple.
Thank you 💙
Pranam to our Tamil brothers and sisters 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sanskrit people don’t know that 😂😂😂😅
தென் நாட்டு உடைய சிவனே போற்றி எந்நாட்டவருக்கும் இறைவா போற்றி🙏🙏
Love from Jharkhand thank you for Natraj Bhagwan
Thank you 💙🙏
ஓம் நம சிவாய 🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷🪷
I am not able to stop happy tears ..... Very Very Emotional.....🙏🌺💐
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Same here 😭😭
Credits to the brilliant Artisans from Tamil Nadu
Yes sir 💙🙏
Agree 💯 pranam to them 🙏🙏
Total RESPECT for the ARTISANS involved.. Nobody in the world can duplicate their skills.. That too with just basic equipment's, not some high tech robotics and machineries..
Thank you sir 🙏
This was required , finally happened. Jai Bharath
Obviously out come of lord Nataraja is extraordinary...... but watching the entire process and those people who worked in the project is too good......
Thank you for watching our videos 💙🙏
The revival of Hinduism always starts from the South. “Adi Shankaracharya”🙏🙏
I think you only follows news media’s…….just come to Tamilnadu….TN having record of most temples in India……you know every community’s big aim is to build temple for them…..each and every village have Vinayagar(Ganesh) temple. In my village every family gave minimum 30000 for new Ganesha temple building….
Each and every caste and sub caste having different temple….now they are building those temples in very big….may be around the cost of 20 to 25 crore rupees…..
DMK may speak periyar to get votes but in underground it’s entirely different….
But Adi shankaracharya even came north for meditate & enlightenment, wrote Stotrams in Sanskrit but tamils hate to recite chants or mantras in sanskrit due to regional supremacist mindset over language
This is the highest form of devotion by those who participated in this project, especially the workforce. The music and singing were mesmerising. Har Har Mahadev.Om Namaha Shivaya.
@@KrishanaKumar-kk8yb om namashivaya 💙🙏
@@DiscoverIndia4K Har Har MahaDev.🪔
❗️🔆🔆🔆🚩🚩🚩🔱🔱🔱🕉🙏 AUM NAMAH SHIVAYAH🙏🕉🔱🔱🔱🚩🚩🚩🔆🔆🔆❗️
தென் நாடுடையை சிவனே போற்றி என் நாட்வார்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி அவன் அருளே அவன் தாள் வணங்கி இந்த விக்கிரம் உருவாக உழைத்த அனைத்து நல்ல உள்ளங்களுக்கும் எங்களின் சிரம் தாழ்ந்த வணக்கம் .....🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I agree with you
🕉 நம சங்கராய 💐🌺🌹🌷🙏
ஓம் நமசிவாய 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great work by wonderful artisans of India.
Thank you so much 🙏💙
People's hard work mesmerized me.
India Nataraja Statue, India 🇮🇳
India's 🇮🇳 Old roots are growing very fast Bharat 🇮🇳 become Hindu 🕉 rashtra now
I have never imagined the casting process of huge idol😮
Thank you for making it possible.
Thank you sir 🙏
Never seen anything this big out of single casting
Teamwork is a dream work
Thanks a lot for sharing
Jai MahaKaal 🙏🩸♥️
My pleasure💙🙏 thank you for watching our videos
Har har mahadev
I live in Tirupati and we are doing bronze idols for 30 years now and it’s great to see people appreciating the work they put in. But the only sad part is they ran out of time for the delivery date and placed it without the finished work. If there was some more time the statue would have been more beautiful
ஓம் நம சிவாய 🙏
Om Namashivaya
Thankyou .dhanyawad .
Thank you 😊 🙏
Om namasivaya potri
வணக்கம்
இந்த நடராஜர் சி லை செய்யும் கலை ஞர்களில் அனைவ ரிடமும் இறைவன் குடி கொண்டுள்ளா ர் அவன் அருளால் அவனே ஆக்கமா கிறான்..!
They're so talented. How wonderful! Love from 🇿🇦 south africa
@@jn8922 wow..thank you for watching our videos from south Africa 🇿🇦 love from India
Where in west Bengal we are making biggest durga and kali idols ❤
Wow..i will come soon...
Kaha? Durga puja pandals mein? Those are temporary! Are you making permanent statues? Where? I'm also from Sealdah!
Nataraj Salai is so beautiful and beautiful work by the craftsman❤
South India been included in made address wasn’t required
Just could've wrote tamil nadu if really wanted show regional pride but south india wasn't required truely, It's as if they aknowledge it to be different country like if some national art made by eastern states bengal, bihar, assam they won't write "East India specifically" Neither if some art made in Rajasthan, gujrat, maharastra then they would gonna write it "West India"
Commitment to achieve, Dedication towards perfection, Expertise, Hardwork, Perseverance, Aesthetic Sense, Micro management,devotion - all standing tall in Pragati Maidan for ages to come. This video should be available for those who visit this statue at the Bharat Mandapam itself. Only then people can assess its true magnanimity.
Love it!
Very nice!
Extraordinary work, osam.
Hara Hara MahaDev.... 😍
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Namah Shivaya 🙏
Har Har Mahadev!! Jai Jai Ma Bharati🚩🚩🇮🇳🇮🇳
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Wonderful feet of Engineering ! Doing in desi Style.....OM NAMAH SHIVAAYA!
Har har Mahadev 🚩🔱
Ohm Namasivaya.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳🚩
🚩🚩Om namah shivay ❤❤🕉️🕉️
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अति सुंदर🤩🙏
ॐ 🙏
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ശിവൻ ❤
My city made this beautiful statue.❤
Very nice app logo ne banaya tha Bharat mandapam ka bharat nice to you and pm modi
Great work❤❤,
using these minds in making a single cast car frame platform will reduce water usage in making cost drastically
Shiv shiv 🙏
Om Namah Shivay🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Good job
Awesome, very nice 👍
Thank you so much 💓
It's amazing
Om Sri Natarajamoortaye Namah
I have watched sthapathis making small statues, the temperatures near the mold is very hot. You can't stand there for long. They have done a beautiful job and made the country and state proud. ❤❤❤
Thank you for watching our videos 📹 ❤️ 🙏
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Om ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಯ
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seeing the video, there were some parts of the process that were dangerous acts, and i wish next time such a thing is done these do not happen. congratulations on this amazing achievement!
Thank you sir 🙏 ☺️
Instead of only focusing on the brilliant artisans and their skill, instead of being happy of our Nataraja perumal in front of the new parliament, instead of rejoicing that our traditional artisans are being respected and highlighted, the comments are filled with a North/South argument 🙄. Grow up. This country belongs to every Indian citizen. This is OUR country. Celebrate and respect our diversity. That is the spirit of a TRUE Indian.
My salutations to the artisans for keeping these ancient traditions alive! 🙏
viswa karma namaha
#Hindurastra❤❤❤❤❤ #kalaburagicity KA32❤❤
ఉత్తరం నుండి దక్షిణం వరకు మనం ఒక్కటే సనాతన ధర్మం మన గుర్తింపు ద్రవిడ జాతి కాదు. మన వివిధ భాషల వల్ల మన గుర్తింపు మారదు, మనమందరం శివుని అనుచరులమని గర్విస్తున్నాము 🕉️🕉️🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩 Hair Om
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మనది హార్షసంస్క్ఠతి
Tamilnadu Kumbakonam swamimalai temple city ❤❤❤
તમારા જેવા લોકોથી જ આપણી સંસ્કૃતિ ઉજવળ છે
12:51 Chandrasekara potri
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 โอม นมัช ศิวะ🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Om namo shiva
@@SrivinithaVini 💙🙏
தமிழனின் கலை இன்னும் அழியவில்லை 😢😢😢
It will not be extinct. It is blessed by lord Nataraja Swamy Himself.
सत सृष्टि तांडव रचयिता
नटराज राज नमो नम : ... ❤
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Congratulations to all person for involvement to a great work...
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greqat ARTWORK
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Har Ghar Mahadev Ji Siva Siva
Made in Tamil Nadu 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Wah
I remember there is an another idol same as this one but it 23 feet tall and 50 ton in Vellore temple tamil Nadu. You can search in TH-cam and he will tell how much effort he done and the spiritual journey along the way he talk you will get goosebumps try to check sthapati varda video
Tamil Nadu the land temple 🕉️🚩🕉️🚩🙏🏾🙏🏾
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@@devanarayanan7633 💙🙏
*Jai Shri Ram*
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@@shuvoDhar.5537 🙏❤️
thanks for sharing the video.
@@Yash_Tomar 💙🙏
please choose and vote properly in tamilnadu India. Hindus are not malaria
Om namah shivay
Har har mahadev
Can someone please share contact of these groups who make such masterpieces?
Its only possible by Tamils❤❤🎉
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🌷🌷🙏Evry SINGLE CAST EQUAL TO 100 UNIVERSITIES🙏
Jay Sanatan
Sanaatana dharma ki jai
Satyameva jayathe 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Sovereign South India will be mighty
DMK govt is not supprting swamimalai sthapathis since it is connected to hinduism.
Jay im namashivay🙏🌄☮️🕉️
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If Shiva let's do it
wow .......
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13:39 Why they wrote"South India" is it a different country 🤨
They mentioned their address.
South India, North India, North-East India etc ,.. are not official addresses...as far as I know.
@@Stuck.in.Matrix sir that statue makers address they wrote i think
@@DiscoverIndia4K to South India kyu likha? Southern India hona chahiye! South korea jaise alag country ban jati hai aisa bolne se.
IKR, they could've just wrote tamil nadu if really wanted show regional pride but south india wasn't required truely, It's as if they aknowledge it to be different country like if some national art made by eastern states bengal, bihar, assam they won't write "East India specifically" Neither if some art made in Rajasthan, gujrat, maharastra then they would gonna write it "West India"
where is it installed?
भारत मण्डपं