Carvings
are of Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman and Shivling.
by
Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi
email: nitish.priyadarshi@gmail.com
This site is in (Navratangarh) Doisagarh and is located in
Gumla district of Jharkhand and is not much far from the capital city of Ranchi . Carvings are
of Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman and Shivling. These carvings are estimated to be
more than 400 years old.
Stone has been used for carving since ancient times for many
reasons. Most types of stone are easier to find than metal ores, which have to
be mined and smelted. Stone can be dug from the surface and carved with hand
tools. Stone is more durable than wood, and carvings in stone last much longer
than wooden artifacts. Stone comes in many varieties and artists have abundant
choices in color, quality and relative hardness. Carving stone into sculpture is
an activity older than civilization itself.
