Arun Yogiraj, the sculptor behind Adi Shankaracharya’s statue in Kedarnath on November 05 said, “It was a privilege for me to sculpt the statue of Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath. I am very happy that PM Modi dedicated the statue to the people of India.” The sculptor from Mysuru said it took 14- 15 hours a day for nine months to execute the sculpture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand on November 05.