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Sculptors busy creating idols of Lord Vishwakarma (In Photos)

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: As Vishwakarma Puja approaches, the work of making idols of the deity is in full swing. Since Vishwakarma Puja falls on September 17 this year, the sculpting process is progressing rapidly.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: As Vishwakarma Puja approaches, the work of making idols of the deity is in full swing. Since Vishwakarma Puja falls on September 17 this year, the sculpting process is progressing rapidly.


In the Gusingal area of Lalitpur, the work of making idols of Lord Vishwakarma is also progressing rapidly.


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Artists are busy creating idols according to orders for various machinery products and garages.


According to Shyam Narayan Pandit, the owner of the idol factory, the prices of the idols range from Rs 5,000 to Rs 18,000.


Here are some photos of the idols taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Darshanadhikari.

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