Amazed by the 250-ton “God’s rock” that balances eternally on the hillside

Krishna's Butter Ball is a large rock located in Mahabalipuram, a town in the Kancheepuram district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This giant rock is one of the town's tourist attractions because it seems to defy all laws of physics. The rock weighs over 250 tons, is 6 meters high and has a diameter of 5 meters, and is located on a 45-degree slope.

Although the contact surface of this rock with the sloping hill below is very narrow, looking like it would only need a light push to roll down, this rock has existed for more than 1,300 years under the weather of sun, rain, wind and frost, without being moved, despite all efforts to move it.

There are several stories that attempt to rationalize this unusual phenomenon, but none of them provide a satisfactory answer.

Many attempts have been made over the centuries to move the Krishna's Butter Ball rock, but to no avail.

One of the first known attempts is said to have been made during the time of King Narasimhavarman, a Pallava king who reigned in the 7th century AD.

It seemed that the King wanted to move this sacred stone so that it could be kept away from the hands of the sculptors, but despite his good intentions, the stone did not budge, and the King had to abandon his plan.

Another attempt to move the rock was made in the early 20th century. It is recorded that in 1908, the Governor of Madras Arthur Lawley decided to remove the rock from the hill. Because he feared that it would slide down at any moment, and devastate the town below.

It is said that seven elephants were used in the process of moving the rock, yet it did not budge an inch.

The Governor's fears were proven unfounded, as the Krishna's Butter Ball had not moved in 100 years, let alone slid down the hill. Thus, the town remained safe from its destruction for the time being.

Krishna's Butter Ball is known as Vaan Irai Kal, or " God's Stone " by the locals. They believe that the gods placed the rock in Mahabalipuram to demonstrate their power to the town's residents.

According to Indian legend, the goddess Krishna loved to eat butter as a child and often took butter from her mother's jar. Because the rock in Mahabalipuram resembles a drop of butter that the goddess dropped to the ground, it is known as " Krishna's Butter Ball ".

Geologists have repeatedly sought answers to the appearance of this stone. They have concluded that this stone is part of the hill below. It could be a very high mountain, but because the soil in this area has gradually been buried and the natural erosion process has contributed to creating the precarious rock.

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