the sutradhar caste is subdivided into a number of subcastes including bhaskar, bardhamenya, mandaranya, khadipeda, astakul, and airy. the bhaskar subcaste is known for artistic carving of wood, bone, horn as well as stone carving. the bardhamenya, mandaranya, and astakul are best known as carpenters but are also known as painters, clay image makers, stone carvers as well as constructors of buildings and temples. the khadipeda were essentially architects, known as designers of temples, palaces, mosques, and building.