Odisha Stone Carving (Khondalite)
Heirs to the builders of the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha's stone carvers work soft khondalite into deities and intricate relief panels, keeping a temple-sculpture lineage alive near Puri.
- Region of origin:
- Odisha
- Materials:
- khondalite; soft-stone
- Techniques:
- relief & idol carving
- HS code (customs):
- 9703
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About Odisha Stone Carving (Khondalite)
Heirs to the builders of the Konark Sun Temple, Odisha's stone carvers work soft khondalite into deities and intricate relief panels, keeping a temple-sculpture lineage alive near Puri.
- Region of origin
- Odisha
- Materials
- khondalite; soft-stone
- Techniques
- relief & idol carving
- HS code (customs)
- 9703
How it’s made
relief & idol carving
The makers
Crafted by Odisha sculptors of Odisha.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin