Durgi
Appearance
Durgi
దుర్గి | |
---|---|
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Guntur |
Mandal | Durgi |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 9,480 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 522 612 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Durgi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Durgi stone craft originated here in the 15th century.[2] At that time sculptors preferred soft limestone to the more expensive granite to carve idols.
See also
References
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Durgi Stone Craft". National Informatics Centre.