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Wooden Bhoota Figures - Udupi, Karnataka

Art of Traditional Udupi Wooden Statue Making
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Prof. Bibhudutta Baral
NID, Bengaluru
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Different figures are carved out and painted on wooden pieces with the character of the Gods and goddesses. The idols are usually made of Halassu wood which is said to be sacred for making idols of God. Some of the carvings are of Varaha Swamy (one form of Lord Vishnu), God Nandi, and the Three-headed Bhoota idol, the incarnation form of Lord Shiva. For smaller idols, it cost around five to eight thousand rupees.

Some of the names of the Idols are as follows in local languages.
1. Mara Kaali
2. Yakshiamma
3. Holanakae Horugobarae (ox)
4. Koti and Chennaya ( Koti Chennaya huritaru)
5. Horagupari
6. Huhankali
7. Huli Devaru
8. Panjuri (Handi roopa)
9. Higuni Nandi
10. Parle Chiku
11. Matte Chiku
12. Avatar Chiku
13. Chikkamma

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