Orissa Stone Carving
Stone carving is a traditional of Orissa as is evident from the innumerable archeological monuments, rock-cut sculptures, caves, and temples built and have been practiced for centuries.
• The huge repertoire of stone carving is best revealed in the architecture and rock cut sculptures of Lingraja, Jagannath, Mukteshwara and other temples of Orissa. Other noteworthy monuments include the temple chariot of the Sun God at Konark, Stupas of Ratnagiri and Udaygiri
• There are ‘Apsaras’, the heavenly beauties playing different musical instruments carved on the Konark Wheel.
• The products include book rests, ashtrays, paperweights; candle stands, kitchenware, and other products are also made. The magnificent temples of ‘Parsurameswar’, ‘Mukteshwar’, ‘Lingraja’, ‘Jagannath’ and ‘Konark’ is the progeny of the artisans who built these temples. Besides the beautiful Stupas and Monasteries of LalitagiriRatnagiri and Udayagiri have kept alive the traditions of their forefathers.
