Nestled in Rajsamand district, Molela seems a nondescript village to many. It’s often in the shadow of Udaipur, which lies about 15 kilometres away.
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However, the village has a community of artisans that have garnered a name for themselves by developing a rare art style known as the Molela murtikala, where votive terracotta idols are made on flat surfaces like tiles and plaques.
There is a local legend behind this unique craft that claims that there was a blind potter who dreamt of the deity Dharmaraj. In the dream, the deity asked him to dig for clay at a particular place and use it to make his image.
The next morning, the potter's sight was restored, and he made the deity's image to fulfil his promise. And thus, a tradition was born that was carried forward by future generations.
Interestingly, one of these master craftsmen, Mohanlal Chaturbhuj Kumhar, has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his exemplary skills in the GI-tagged Molela murtikala.
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