Ganesha, the Hindu pantheon's popular elephant-headed god, is the remover of obstacles for those who worship him. He is therefore praised at the beginning of any endeavor. A kneeling devotee and Ganesha's animal vehicle, the rat, also look up at him in adoration. Among the objects he holds is a bowl of sweets, irresistible to the portly god, who helps himself to one with his trunk. His remaining hands hold a axe, prayer beads, and flower (on his right). Many stories explain how Ganesh  ...read more

Ganesha, the Hindu pantheon's popular elephant-headed god, is the remover of obstacles for those who worship him. He is therefore praised at the beginning of any endeavor. A kneeling devotee and Ganesha's animal vehicle, the rat, also look up at him in adoration. Among the objects he holds is a bowl of sweets, irresistible to the portly god, who helps himself to one with his trunk. His remaining hands hold a axe, prayer beads, and flower (on his right). Many stories explain how Ganesha obtained the head of an elephant. According to one, Parvati created a boy to guard her door while Shiva was away. Upon returning, Shiva was unable to access Parvati and became so enraged that he decapitated the boy. At the insistence of Parvati, Shiva sent his servants to find the child a new head. They came back with the head of an elephant, and with it Ganesha was restored to life.

Each piece you see here is made individually by our master artisans. The craftsmanship involved creates slight variations in color, finish, size, and shape - a quality we consider to be an added touch of uniqueness. The remarkable detail of our stone sculptures is due to meticulous and labor-intensive care by our craftsmen to produce these unique sculptures of exquisite detail and timeless durability.

About Stone:  The stone used for our sculptures is the grey Udai stone which is a solid stone that is perfect for any type of location and weather conditions, hot or cold, wet or dry. The stone is versatile in that it can be colored in a wide spectrum of colors.  It can also be polished or unpolished giving it a clean or rough feel.  In humid conditions if it is left untouched it takes on a very mysterious, antique, worn look like you would see in the temple ruins of India.