Naresh Kumar Kumawat

Naresh Kumar Kumawat
Born	Pilani, Rajasthan, India
Occupation	Sculptor
Years active	2000–present

Naresh Kumar Kumawat is an Indian sculptor whose work includes religious statues, public artworks and architectural sculpture. He has contributed to projects such as the Statue of Belief in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, ^[1] and has produced commissioned sculptures for installations in India and abroad, including a 51-foot statue of Rama in Mississauga, Canada. ^{[2] [3]}

Kumawat has been profiled in Indian publications including Deccan Chronicle , The Statesman , and Global Indian, which have discussed his studio practices and work process. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Early life

Kumawat was born in Pilani, Rajasthan. According to interviews, he learned sculptural techniques in his family’s workshop. ^[7]

Career

Kumawat works from a studio in Gurugram, Haryana, where he oversees a team involved in modelling, fabrication and finishing work. ^[8]

Projects associated with his studio include:

• contributions to the Statue of Belief in Nathdwara; ^[9]
• sculptural work for the new Indian Parliament building; ^[10]
• a Rama statue installed in Mississauga, Canada; ^[11]
• other commissioned figures for temple and public spaces. ^[12]

Style and methods

Reports describe Kumawat’s work as combining traditional sculpting methods with digital tools including 3D modeling and CNC carving. ^[13]

Selected works

Selected works

Year	Work	Location	Notes / Source
2022	Statue of Belief (Shiva) – contribution reported	Nathdwara, Rajasthan	News reports identify Matu Ram Art Centre and associated sculptors, including Naresh Kumar Kumawat, as part of the fabrication work. [14] [15]
2023	Samudra Manthan mural (reported involvement)	New Parliament Building, New Delhi	Reported in interviews and profiles as part of sculptural / relief work contributions. [16] [17]
2025	51-foot Lord Ram statue	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada	Fabricated in India and installed at the Hindu Heritage Centre; covered by multiple mainstream outlets. [18] [19] [20]
2025	Sculpture of Heeraben Modi (reported commission)	New Delhi	Mentioned in NDTV interview about the sculpting process. [21]
Various years	Additional public sculptures (India and abroad)	Various locations	Listed in interviews and profiles; includes temple icons, public art and diaspora commissions. [22]

Awards and recognitions

Awards and recognitions (as reported)

Year	Recognition	Notes / Source
2025	Reported Guinness World Records recognition (tall Shiva statue at Vrindavan / Char Dham)	Reported by regional and national outlets; direct Guinness listing not cited in these reports, so noted as “reported”. [23]
2022–2025	Loqcal honours / felicitation events (various)	Covered in interviews and regional press; not national civilian awards. [24]

References

1. "World's tallest Shiva statue inaugurated in Nathdwara". Hindustan Times. 29 October 2022.
2. "51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada's Mississauga". The Times of India. 21 October 2025.
3. "Visa Issues, Deadline: How Indian Artist Naresh Kumar Created North America's Tallest Lord Ram Statue". NDTV. 22 October 2025.
4. "Naresh Kumar Kumawat: India's Monumental Sculptor on Global Stage". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2025.
5. "Monumentality is a timeless inscription: Sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat". The Statesman. 12 September 2025.
6. "Sculpting India's spirit for the world". Global Indian. 8 September 2025.
7. "Monumentality is a timeless inscription: Sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat". The Statesman. 12 September 2025.
8. "Naresh Kumar Kumawat: India's Monumental Sculptor on Global Stage". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2025.
9. "World's tallest Shiva statue inaugurated in Nathdwara". Hindustan Times. 29 October 2022.
10. "Sculpting India's spirit for the world". Global Indian. 8 September 2025.
11. "51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada's Mississauga". The Times of India. 21 October 2025.
12. "Sculpture is a lifelong journey". New Kerala. 30 June 2025.
13. "Sculpting Faith in Stone". The Patriot. 19 July 2025.
14. "World's tallest Shiva statue inaugurated in Nathdwara". Hindustan Times. 29 October 2022.
15. "World's 'tallest' Shiva statue unveiled in Rajasthan's Rajsamand". Deccan Herald. 29 October 2022.
16. "Monumentality is a timeless inscription: Sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat". The Statesman. 12 September 2025.
17. "Sculpting India's spirit for the world". Global Indian. 8 September 2025.
18. "North America's tallest Lord Ram statue at 51 feet unveiled in Canada". NDTV. 20 October 2025.
19. "51-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram unveiled in Canada's Mississauga". The Times of India. 11 August 2025.
20. "The artist behind the 51-foot tall statue of Lord Ram in Canada". Indian Express. 6 August 2025.
21. "What PM Modi wanted changed in his mother's sculpture, says artist". NDTV. 17 September 2025.
22. "Naresh Kumar Kumawat: India's sculptor on global stage". Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2025.
23. "Vrindavan Shiva idol receives Guinness record recognition". The New Indian. 10 February 2025.
24. "Sculpture is a lifelong journey, says Naresh Kumar Kumawat". New Kerala. 30 June 2025.

External links

• Global Indian profile