South Indian Temples are well Known for its rich spiritual,cultural and traditional values. Especially
the Panchaloga and Bronze idols which exhibits the excellent works of the ancient Indians. These idols are
made according to Sirpashastra, a set of limitations which makes them divine . These Sastras are believed
to be formulated by God ViswaKarma,the Supreme Sculptor of DevaLoga( Heaven ).This art and the Sastras
are known and passed over by tradition. Those peoples engaged in this art forms the ViswaKarma
community
Sirpa Kalanidhi. M. Pattan Achary ( 1910 - 1998 ) is one among this community and well known
in South India especially in TamilNadu and Kerala for his unique skills of making idols in accordance
with the kerala and TamilNadu tradition
These traditional and divine art is now carried-on by his Grand Son Sirpa Chemmal. M.Selva Raja
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