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Azamgarh: Mobile Photos Guide Artists from Maharashtra & Kolkata to Craft Lifelike Durga Idols.
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News18•04-10-2026, 14:33
Azamgarh: Mobile Photos Guide Artists from Maharashtra & Kolkata to Craft Lifelike Durga Idols.
- •Azamgarh's Rani ki Sarai market is bustling with activity as Navratri and Durga Puja approach, featuring unique idol creations.
- •Skilled artisans from Maharashtra and Kolkata collaborate to create lifelike and captivating Durga idols.
- •People are customizing idols by showing preferred designs from mobile photos, which artists meticulously recreate.
- •Idols from this Azamgarh market are popular in neighboring districts like Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, and Ballia.
- •Prices range from 5,000 to 100,000 rupees, depending on the idol's size and intricate decorations.
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Skilled sculptors and renowned artisans from various states across the country, particularly Kolkata (West Bengal) and Maharashtra, work in the Azamgarh idol market. Some local workshops also involve artisans from Bengal collaborating with local creators.
People bring photos of their preferred idols from the internet or social media to the sculptors in Azamgarh. Experienced artists then recreate the exact same idol on clay, matching everything from facial expressions to the design of clothes and ornaments.
Idols in the Azamgarh market start from five thousand rupees for common people and small pandals, while huge idols for grand pandals and large organizers are prepared up to one lakh rupees.
