The Allagadda town in Andhra Pradesh is regarded as an important center for sculptural stone carving craft. The sculptures crafted here are made from locally obtained sand stone which is heat resistant and durable. It is generally brown or yellow in color and its composition is such that it permits for intricate carving and detailing. Figurines of gods and goddesses are sculpted by strictly following the ancient Shilp Shastra manuscripts in the Vijayanagara style. Another variant of stone which is used in Allagadda to craft sculptures is the tough black-stone that varies in shade from grey to black and is customarily used to make idols of Lord Krishna. The craftspersons have extended their repertoire beyond sculptures of gods and goddesses to include items of decorative interior decor.
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