INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KURNOOL: Allagadda in Kurnool district is famous for creators of art works that adorn temples around the world
Be it the Sri Venkateswara temple at Pittsburgh in the US or Yadadri in Telangana state, the idols and the stone-art were all chiseled by
contributions to the Yadadri temple
It had recently delivered 35 Vishnu idols, each of 3 feet height, said YADA chief stapathi Dr A Velu
With this, the contributions of Kurnool sculptors are permanently etched in history, said Ravindra Achari.He said Allagadda is famous for
stone art (sculpture) and Daru Shilpa (wooden sculpture)
ceiling in the mandapa and garbhagriha; an exceptional work of art), the Srisailam Bhramarambha temple, the Chagalamarry Ammavarisala and
the Ramalayam at Brahmamgari Matam in Kadapa district
In almost all these places, one can find their portraits carved on the pillars by themselves.Their tradition was of the Vijayanagara style
Unfortunately, due to commercialization of the traditional art practices, they are now influenced by calendar art or the Jaipur style of
the rest of the constructions are completed with cement and other materials
Now, the Yadadri temple's Rajagopurams are erected only with stone sculptures," Raveendra Achari said.This was a first time this type of
stone works was made, he said.
