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Famous Sculpture

India is a land famous for its sculptures. It is the haven of renowned artists and famous sculptures. Sculptures in India have a long and rich heritage. The story of Indian art and sculpture dates back to the Indus valley civilization of the 2nd and 3rd millennium BC. . The next golden chapter of Indian sculpture opens in the 3rd century BC with the rise and spread of Buddhism.Buddhist sculptures of Sarnath, Sanchi, the Gandhara and Mathura school are still famous worldwide. The 4th, 5th and 6th centuries AD witnessed a tremendous resurgence of Hinduism when it became the official religion of the Gupta Empire.

Consequently, this era was also marked by the emergence of innumerable images of popular Hindu deities. Images of Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, the Sun-God and goddess Durga evolved in this period. Starting from Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta and Khajuraho, the trend of sculptures still continues in a vibrant and dynamic manner in the present age.Tiny terra-cotta seals discovered from the valley reveal carvings of deities and animals. These elemental shapes of stones or seals were worshipped by the people of the civilization