Muthiah Sthapati

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Muthiah Sthapati
Born
Muthaiah Muthu Sthapati

(1941-12-14) 14 December 1941 (age 82)
Eluvankottai,
Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Sculptor
Traditional architect
Known forHindu temple architecture
Children2 sons,3 daughters
Parent(s)Muthu Sthapati
Gowri
AwardsPadma Shri

Muthiah Sthapati is an Indian sculptor, architect and builder of Hindu temple architecture. He is known for the design and construction of several temples in the UK and US, including the Hindu Temple of Minnesota.[1] He is the creator of the 67.5-foot Buddha statue at Rambadagalla Vidyasagara Temple, in Sri Lanka, reported to be world's largest Buddha statue in the seated (samadhi) position.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1992.[3]

Early days

Muthiah was born on 14 December 1941 at a small village named Eluvankottai of the

Rameshwaram, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu to a traditional architect, Muthu Sthapati, and his wife, Gowri, as one of their six children.[4] Apart from learning the art the traditional way from his peers, he underwent formal training in temple architecture, sculpting and town planning at Mamallapuram Sculpture School from 1957 to 1961.[1]

Muthiah is married and has two sons, both of whom are traditional architects and sculptors. His eldest brother,

sthapati and also a Padma Shri recipient.[5]

Career

Temples

He has designed and constructed Hindu temples across the globe, 32 of them in the US itself.

Poughkeepsie are some of his notable constructions.[1]

Sculpture

He was the sculptor of the 60-foot granite statue of

Kancheepuram are also his creations.[7]

He has also founded a sculptor's training studio, Swarnam Institution, and a business house, Swarnam Exporters, the latter an export house involved in the export of sculptures and idols.[8]

Awards and recognitions

The Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1992.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Padmashri Muthiah Sthapathi, The Master Shilpi". Hindu Temple of Minnesota. 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Rambadagalla Samadhi Buddha Statue to be unveiled tomorrow". Government of Sri Lanka portal. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Padmasri SM Ganapathy Stapathy". Sree Sankara Silpa. 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Our Temple Builders: Hindu of the Year 2012". Hinduism Today. 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Sri Mahalaxmi Temple" (PDF). Sri Mahalaxmi Temple. 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Chennai sculptor creates Buddha statue in Sri Lanka". The Hindu. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Swarnam Exporters". Swarnam Exporters. 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

External links

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