Mysore/Mysuru, Oct. 16 -- Renowned Mysuru-based sculptor Arun Yogiraj, who carved the idol of Balak Ram installed at Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, statues of Adi Shankaracharya (Kedarnath) and Subhash Chandra Bose (India Gate in New Delhi), has now sculpted a Lord Ganesha idol for Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.

Alia Bhatt is a devout follower of Lord Ganesha. The four-foot-tall idol, sculpted from a single stone (ekashila) blending Hoysala and Mysuru styles, will adorn the entrance of the couple's new bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai.

Ranbir and Alia are all set to move into their new six-storey residence during Deepavali next week. The property carries deep emotional significance for the Kapoor family as it was originally owned b...