Gargoti Museum, Sinnar, Nasik
World’s largest mineral collection at Gargoti Museum! Explore over 10,000 rare and beautiful mineral specimens from around the globe.
Category: Stories in Stones
Bhima and Nagas
The epic tale of how Bhima got poisoned, drowned, and befriended a snake king Vasuki to gain superhuman strength of thousands of elephants…
The Mighty Garuda: From Scriptures to Sculpture
Witness the intricate and beautiful depictions of Garuda in sculptures from various historical periods and architectural styles.
Lingodbhav Shiv
Enchanting tale involving war of Shri Vishnu & Brahmaji, Shiv appearing as a celestial pillar & birth of Bhairava.
The Saga of Jay Vijay
The fascinating tale revolves around Diti, Kashyap, Lakshmi, Sanatkumars, Jay, Vijay, and ShirHari Vishnu, and how it resulted in the creation of Rakshasas.
SaptaSaalChhed and Vali Vadh
A gripping tale revolving around friendship, bravery, loyalty, and boldness, explained with the help of brilliant sculptures.
Gajendra Moksha
Experience the divine story of Gajendra Moksha, an ancient Hindu myth that tells the tale of an elephant’s struggle for salvation.
Andhakasur Vadh
A blind child, born from the Gods gets adopted by the demon. This is story of Andhakasura, one of the most powerful demons.
Gangavataran: From Ellora to Aihole
In this blog, we are looking at the Ganga Descent, or Gangavataran, through the legendary sculptures found on the walls of ancient temples and caves.