Statue Description

Materials: Hand Carved Black Granite
Height Ram: 44 inches
Base of Ram: 22 inches wide, 9 inches deep
Height Lakshman: 42 inches
Base of Lakshman: 21 inches wide, 8.5 inches deep
Height Sita: 37 inches
Base of Sita: 15 inches wide, 8.5 inches deep
Overall Large Base: 9 inches high, 61.5 inches wide, 12 inches deep
Height Hanuman: 9 inches
base of Hanuman: 13 inches wide, 10 inches deep
Weight of set: 675 pounds

This granite garden statue is a one of a kind sculpture, hand carved by the artists of south India using a hammer and chisel.

Special features: The Ram set consists of 4 separate granite statues of Lord Ram the 7th Avatar of Vishnu, Lakshman (Ram's brother), Sita and Hanuman.

Rama which means 'one who permeates and who is present in everything and everyone' is the seventh avatar of Vishnu. The Ramayana, which is one of the most popular stories in the Hindu tradition, tells of Ram's exploits. As a young prince he performs heroic acts and in due course wins the beautiful Sita as his wife after succeeding in bending a great war bow. Cheated of his rightful role as successor to his father the king, he goes off into exile. Sita and his brother Lakshman insist in going with him. One day Sita is kidnapped by the ten-headed demon Ravana and carried off to his stronghold in the island of Lanka. Helped by Hanuman, the god-king of the monkeys, Rama eventually defeats Ravana and his army in battle and rescues Sita. They then return to their kingdom where Rama is given his rightful place as king.

Rama is the model of reason, right action and commendable virtues. Rama represents an ideal man, as conceived by the Hindu mind. In the story of Ramayana, Ram's personality depicts him as the perfect son, devoted brother, true husband, trusted friend, ideal king, and a noble adversary. Sita and Rama are the model wife and husband in the Hindu tradition.

About Black Granite: Indian black granite is a wonderful stone. It is capable of a variety of finishes which can give it a variety of different color possibilities. It is possible to see 4-5 different colors on a single piece depending on the degree of polish or roughness of the stone. Indian black granite is among the best granite in the world sought after by artists globally. Unlike inferior quality granite, Indian granite is extremely dense and without impurities that plague other stones. The density of granite makes a granite sculpture perfect for any garden because it can be left outside in extreme heat and extreme cold for years without any ill effects to the piece.

Care: Wash the piece with soap and water to prevent dirt build up.

Shipping: This piece is currently in our warehouse in India and will be shipped to our warehouse in Greenwich, Ct. Lotus Sculpture pays for the shipping to Greenwich, Ct. This process takes 50 days. The client then pays for shipping from Greenwich, Ct to the final destination. Shipping is calculated after the purchase. If you place your order online shipping will be $0. Shipping will then be added to the invoice after the order is placed. Shipping will be calculated based on the weight of the sculpture and the distance from Greenwich, CT. Please call 203-629-0902 or email us info@lotussculpture.com for a shipping quote.