Ram Temple opening brings fresh hope to Moradabad brass traders as orders for idols shoot up
The Hindu
Moradabad, famously known as the "brass city", is seeing a surge in demand for brass idols of Lord Ram ahead of the Ram Temple consecration.
Lucknow resident Rajni Mishra, 43, is an ardent devotee of Lord Ram and was infatuated by the beauty of a brass idol of the deity, when she visited her friend’s home a few days ago.
Wanting to possess a similar one, she searched for it throughout her home city, but in vain. At last, her search ended in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, which is famously called the “brass city”.
As you set foot in the town, shops selling beautifully carved brass items welcome you. Over the years, artisans from Moradabad have filled people’s homes with beautifully designed brassware and other decorative items.
However, despite earning the reputation of being the finest in the craft, the brassware industry here saw a decline in its fortunes over the past few years.
But now, customers like Ms. Mishra seem to have infused fresh life into the business.
The industry, which till now produced utensils and home decorative items with intricate designs, is now flooded with orders for idols of Ram, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman.
These idols are being bought by people for their homes and used extensively at religious, political and social gatherings.
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