The existence of Agate mines at Ratnapur and Rajpipla date back to A.D. 77. Cambay is best known for shaping agate stones and the method of processing agates used by the artisans here still surpasses that of their overseas competitors.…
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This art came to India with Usta artists from Iran brought here by the emperors. It flourished in the Mughal period in courts and palaces.…
Read Full DescriptionGranite Stone Carving of Tamil Nadu
Granite is easily available in Tamil Nadu and a large number of temples are carved of this stone. Pallava stone carvings which show a high degree of skill and craftsmanship evolved in the 6th century and the rock-cut caves of Mamallapuram…
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The marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chisti in Fatehpur Sikri was built in 1572 by Emperor Akbar. It is the precursor to an age known as the 'Reign of Marble' for, with the accession of Emperor Jahangir…
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Makrana in Nagpur is marked as a stone centre the world map. The quality of marble found here…
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Soapstone is used mainly for shaping and carving idols; there are many villages in Bastar which have shrines with stone idols. The villages of Bade Dongar, Chotta Dongar, Dantewada, Narangpal, Bastar, Kondagaon, Chapka and Amravati are well-known for their stone shrines (dev-gudi).…
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Pondicherry and Cudallore in Tamil Nadu produces useful stoneware of the uppermost quality. The items made are bowls, mortar and…
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Carved stone figures of gods and goddesses are found at Durgi, Allagadda,…
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Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the beautiful piece of the ancient stone carving artistry. Black stone artisans of Gaya in …
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The pink and white stone available in Bastar called sudapaal is soft and easily carved. Large tool called basulas are used for cutting the stone.…
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The rough stone is cut to suitable sizes and outlines of the preferred designs are marked with the help of red oxide mixed with water.…
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Good quality lime stone is available in Kangra, Bilaspur, Mandi and Kulu and craftspersons make…
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The soft marble rocks surrounding Bhedaghat near Jabalpur has a natural gift of flexible raw material for…
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The huge repertoire of stone carving is best revealed in the architecture and rock-cut sculptures of Lingraja, Jagannath,…
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The fine stone-carving or fragile jali work in stone is very typical of this area. Jaipur, Thanagazi, Kishori Makrana, Jodhpur, …
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Varanasi is the centre place for the stone carving articles and the people involved in this are known as raidas. . Plates, glasses, table…
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The main centre for traditional stone carving in West Bengal is Simulpur in Midnapur and the carvers here are known as Sildah. Phyllite…
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The Padmanabhaswami Temple in Trivandrum is a stockroom of fine sculpture. Kerala is…
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TSwamimalai, Ramanathapuram, Trunelveli, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari districts have highly skilled artists making stone…
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These are made by using a hand-turned lathe. The design and shape of these utensils are…
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