About Us

SKN Temple Architects & Sculptors is a Partnership Firm engaged in construction & designing of Hindu Temples. It is headed by ‘Kalai Chemmal’ Sthapathi M.G. Nagaraj, a 9th generation descendent of Sthapathi family. He along with his six sons involved in the Temple design, construction and making related needs of any place of worship. Each of his sons is dedicated to a separate line of work which helps the Firm to act productively along with a number of devoted Artisans to execute the project perfectly. Each work is carried out as per ‘Aagama Sastra’, ‘Silpa Sastra’ and ‘Vastu Sastra’ (Rules for Construction) as per the requirement of the assigned project.

Our Mission

To spread this Divine Art Globally with the essence of our Hindu Culture which is diminishing within the mankind.

To help in Safeguarding the Old Archaeological Temples & monuments that were created by our Elders which are the scope for the current & future generations by way of Renovation.

Our Vision

Indianisation (Construction of Temples) around the world.

The Government of Tamilnadu has awarded the title of ‘KALAI CHEMMAL’ to Sthapathi M.G. Nagaraj for the year 2003 – 2004 for his outstanding contribution towards Art.

Shri Kamakshi Ambal Temple, Hamm, Europe. A wooden Temple car for a museum. Osaka, Japan. Shri Raja RajeshwariAmbal Temple for Shri Jagadguru Badari SankaracharyaSamasthanam, ShakatapuramShrividhyaPeetam.in Granite, Karnataka, India. Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple Complex, Pomona, USA. A 32 Feet tall statue of Shri VishwaroopaPanchamukha Anjaneya Swamy for Shri VishwaroopaPanchamukha Anjaneya Swamy Foundation, Thiruvallur, Chennai, India. Hindu Temple of Oklahoma for ICF, Oklahoma City, USA. Sri Ayyappa Temple, Pretoria, South Africa. Sri UnnamalaiSamethaAnnamalayar Temple (in Granite up to Roof level) for London Sivan Kovil Trust, Lewisham, UK. Sri Manonmani Ambal Temple, Trimbach, Switzerland. Sri Varatharaja Selvavinayagar Temple, Den Helder, Holland, Netherlands. Sri Venkateshwara Temple of Austin, Austin, Texas, USA. Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple, Ijamsville, MD., USA. Sri Shiva Temple in Granite Stone, Nellore, Andrapradesh, India. Hindu Temple of Central Indiana, Indianapolis, USA.

Temple construction & Renovation (Cement / Granite Stone). Wooden Articles (Mandapam, Chariot, Doors and other Traditional Carving) Claddings in Gold, Silver – Kavacham, Crown, Pooja Patram, Jewelry for Deities. Tanjore Painting Vigrahas (Statues) in Granite, Marble, Bronze (Panchalokha), Gold & Silver. Copper Cladding work with Gold Foil or Gold Electroplating.