

The black stone used to make the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya originates from Gujjegoudanapura village in Karnataka's Mysuru. The stone, known as Krishna Shila, is soft and easy to carve, and its bluish-black tint resembles Lord Krishna's color. The stone is also used in temples in Southern India. The quarry owner's family has been in the business for generations and provided Krishna Shila stones to sculptors across the country.


The black stone used to make the idol of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya originates from Gujjegoudanapura village in Karnataka's Mysuru. The stone, known as Krishna Shila, is soft and easy to carve, and its bluish-black tint resembles Lord Krishna's color. The stone is also used in temples in Southern India. The quarry owner's family has been in the business for generations and provided Krishna Shila stones to sculptors across the country.
•The stone's bluish-black tint resembles Lord Krishna's color and is easy to carve.
•The quarry owner's family has been in the business of providing Krishna Shila stones to sculptors for generations.
•The stone is also used in temples in Southern India.
•Monoliths for the idols of Sita, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna have also been sourced from the same region.







