Why is the Lord Ram idol black in colour?
The black stone is from Nellikaru rocks,
referred as ‘"Krishna Shila" due to their identical colour as that of Lord Krishna. It was extracted from Mysuru, Karnataka.
This stone was chosen because it does not react to anything like acid. This means that when milk is poured on the idol, the stone will not react or corrode over time.
Most of the idols of Gods and Goddesses in temples across South India have been carved from Nellikaru rocks.
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