Durgi Stone Carvings

Durgi Stone carvings are specialized stone carvings carved from soft lime stone called “Sudda Rai” in local language and available only in this region. The stone is whitish gray in color and unique to this region. Durgi village is situated in Palanadu mandal in Guntur district in Hyderabad. The availability of huge chunks of quality soft lime stones in Durgi is exclusive to this place. Durgi stone works are carved out of single stone. Great attention is given to the finesse as a single instance of error can damage the whole piece. Durgi stone carvings are greatly known in the local and international market due to the skill and creativity of the crafts persons.