Allagadda Stone Carving: Centuries of Tradition Continues

Allagadda is famous for its stone carvings, which have been around for hundreds of years.

This tradition started during the Vijayanagara Empire, and sculptors still create beautiful pieces for temples and other places.

Skilled artists use chisels and hammers to carve designs from stone, like sandstone.

A famous sculptor named Durugadda Balaveera Achari helped make Allagadda a major hub for this craft.

They carve things like gods, nature scenes, and decorations.

The artisans are asking the government for a health center to help with the problems from the stone dust.