The Krishna’s Butter Ball, nestled among the archaic ruins at Mahabalipuram, really twists and bends all the laws of physics. Well at-least it looks like it. And while there have been many assumptions on how its been balancing like this for centuries, from gods to aliens, physics would simply justify it by saying its a ventifact caused by wind erosion and that its center of gravity is such that…..
The truth is that this boulder 6 meters high and 5 meters wide, weighing around 250 tons, standing on a very slippery slope. Its been this way for the last 1200 years.
Many kings in the past have tried to move this piece of wonder, but to no avail. Due to safety concerns, an attempt was even made in the early 1900’s to move the boulder from its position by using 7 elephants, but with no success.
It’s original name, Vaan Irai Kal in Tamil means “Stone of Sky God”
Well however it might have come into being it reflects on a very important aspect in life…
You can be as solid as a rock but you need to get your balance in life as well.
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Really interesting! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks a lot!
Your post took me to the time I visited Mahabalipuram and how utterly fascinated I was with the name Butterball for such a magnificent rock. Plus the place was even more memorable for the Shore Temple and the Rathas; I had studied them, many moons ago, for my History exam.
Yes it is. Also If you like seafood you get some awesome stuff there. We sometimes drive down to mahabalipuram just for it.
This looks awesome! I love seeing natural phenomena like this so thank you so much for sharing it!
Interesting!
(For the record I’m Novus)
Thanks. And once again great initiative with the swimmer group.
Thank you
Seen it in person. Simply stunning.
Thought provoking closing remarks.
But the rock itself is a curiosity as well.
Nice post ✍,It was interesting to read.. 🙂
thank you for reading my articles and i do so hope you will stay a reader of my blog. I did enjoy your last rock comment we can all be as hard as rock but balance is needed in life.Cannot agree more with your thought there. Sir Kevin.
So cool. Love this!
How cool! I love seeing things like this – it makes me just stop and think for a long time.
I would be so afraid to stand near that rock. It is amazing that it stays put.
This would be so neat to see. I’m amazed how the rock can balance like that.
Oh wow, it looks like it would slide anytime soon but it’s so fascinating that after all those years it hasn’t done that. This is miraculous.
This is so true, balance is everything. It can be a tough lesson to learn though.
I absolutely love the meaning behind your post. Working towards your goals and being super focused is great, but everyone needs to have great balance.
I heard about it when my friends visited. It just makes me surprised that this rock is standing still.It also teaches me how to have a good balance in life.
Balance is everything. Thanks for sharing.
One mystery that is standing still strong and will surely make you scratch you head too. Incredible India!!!!
Stunning! Would like to visit the surroundings one day!
Wow! What a great read and to know about this balancing rock. Thanks for sharing about this rock!
Wow this is a nice trivia. This must be in the wonders of the world list.
I never knew that such a place exist, I would definitely love to see it in person. It is unbelievable that even 7 elephants can’t move it.
There still are somethings which science is unable to explain. I would love to give it a visit someday. Thanks for sharing..
Interesting! Balance sometimes seems to difficult to achieve, but I am always trying
Great post! I wonder how it is still in perfect balance even after all these years.
OMG this is so interesting. It’s like a magical rock. Like something you only see in movies. This stuff fascinates me. I love the unexplainable.
Oh my gosh, I can’t imagine how it’s just staying righ there. It’s crazy that it can’t be moved. Actually it’s super cool to think that no one has been able to move it.
wow this is a interesting landmark to go visit.
This is so interesting! I wonder why I’ve never heard about it; it should be right up there with all the other world wonders!
Wow that’s definitely a world wonder! It’s absolutely crazy that it won’t budge!
It looks awesome. Balance sometimes seems to difficult to achieve, but I am always trying
Wow! Great picture!
Been there and I see people generally take rest below the boulder.. it looks so scary even though we know that it stood there couple of hundred years there!