# Custom Made Krishna Statues in Marble Stone > Custom hand-carved Krishna marble statues — Murli Manohar, Bal Gopal and Radha-Krishna pairs. Choose your stone, size and pose. Jaipur craftsmanship. **Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/krishna-statues **Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006. **How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation. **Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices. **Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome. **Page updated:** 2026-10-03 **Hero image:** https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Hero%20images%20for%20collection%20pages/krishna-statues-hero.webp ## Choosing a Krishna murti Krishna is depicted across a wider emotional range than any other deity (infant, cowherd, lover, charioteer, god), and the form you choose changes what the murti means in your home. It is worth deciding deliberately rather than defaulting to the first flute-playing figure you see. ### The forms carved in this collection - **Murli Manohar**: standing in *tribhanga*, the triple-bend pose, flute raised to the lips, peacock-feather crown. This is the definitive Krishna and the most ordered form here. The tribhanga is also the test of the carving: the three bends at neck, waist and knee should flow as one curve, not read as three separate kinks. - **Gopala**, standing with the flute, a calf beside him. The cowherd, and a gentler, more pastoral piece. - **Bal Gopal**: the seated infant holding a ball of butter, serene and smiling. The most commonly gifted form, and the one most often kept as a household deity dressed and cared for daily. - **Crawling Bal Gopal (Makhan Chor)**: the butter thief on hands and knees, a South Indian favourite. - **Govardhan-dhari**, standing with Mount Govardhan lifted on one raised finger, sheltering the village from Indra's storm. A demanding composition and a striking one. - **Kaliya Mardan**: dancing atop the multi-hooded serpent Kaliya, one foot raised, flute in hand. A composition full of movement. - **Radha-Krishna standing pair**: Krishna with the flute in tribhanga, Radha at his left, both crowned. The most-requested gifting and wedding piece. - **Krishna seated on a full-bloom lotus**, flute in hands, meditative. - **Contemporary minimalist Krishna**, a smooth, stylised standing form with a simplified crown, for interiors where a traditional murti would sit awkwardly. Two attributes should be present on any Krishna worth buying: the **peacock feather** in the crown and the **flute (bansuri)**. On a Radha-Krishna pair, check that the two figures are carved to a consistent scale and that Radha stands at Krishna's **left**. A pair that looks subtly wrong almost always fails on one of those two points. ## Choosing the stone Every murti is made to order. Tilak Mandirwala works in five stones: - **Makrana white marble**: warm, dense temple white. The traditional choice, and the standard base for a hand-painted piece. - **Vietnam white marble**: cooler and brighter, with a fine even grain that holds the fine detail of a crown, a flute and jewellery work crisply. - **Black stone**: mirror-polishable and dramatic. It carries a particular resonance for Krishna, whose name means "the dark one", and a black-stone Murli Manohar is one of the most striking pieces in the whole catalogue. - **Dholpur pink sandstone**: warm, matte, weathers well. Suited to a courtyard or a sheltered outdoor shrine. - **Cast marble dust**: lighter and more affordable, holds detail well, good for smaller altar pieces. ### The polychrome option Krishna is one of the few deities regularly finished in **traditional hand-painted polychrome**: the blue complexion, a yellow *pitambar* dhoti, gold detailing on the crown and jewellery. It is done on a white marble base, and it is how most North Indian households keep him. The alternative is to leave the stone bare and let the carving carry the piece, which suits a contemporary interior. Both are available; decide before carving begins, because the finish influences how the sculptor treats surface detail. ## Size and placement The pieces here run from **12 inches to 4 feet**: - **12 to 18 inches**: a home mandir shelf. The most commonly ordered range, and the usual size for a Bal Gopal that will be dressed daily. - **24 to 30 inches**: a dedicated pooja room or a living-room niche. - **36 to 48 inches**: an entrance, a hall, or a temple installation. ### Vastu and direction - Install so the worshipper faces **east or north**, which usually means the murti sits against a west or south wall. - The **north-east** quadrant is the traditional home for a household shrine. - A **Radha-Krishna pair** is conventionally placed in the bedroom or a shared living space when the intent is marital harmony, rather than in the formal pooja room. - **Never directly on the floor.** Always use a chowki, plinth or mandir shelf. For a full mandir to house the murti, see the [marble temples collection](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/custom-marble-temples). ## When people commission one **Janmashtami** is the peak, and a Bal Gopal or Laddu Gopal ordered for it needs lead time. Every piece is carved to order, so ordering into the festival rather than ahead of it is the usual mistake. Beyond that, a Radha-Krishna pair is a popular **wedding** and anniversary gift, and a Krishna murti is a standard **griha pravesh** present. ## Caring for the murti - Dust with a **dry, soft cloth**. Marble is porous and does not want regular washing. - No acidic cleaners. Lemon, vinegar and bathroom products etch polished marble permanently. - Wipe ghee, oil and kumkum promptly; left to sit they stain. - **Hand-painted polychrome pieces should only ever be dusted dry**, never wiped with a damp cloth, which lifts the paint over time. ## Commissioning yours Every murti in this collection is **made to order**, carved for you by the master sculptors and artist families Tilak Mandirwala has worked with in Jaipur for years. Tell us the form, the stone, the size and whether you want it painted; we work through the design with you, brief the sculptor, share progress photographs as the piece takes shape, and deliver it to your door. A quotation and a timeline come before anything begins. ## Pieces in this collection (14) Every piece below is made to order — the stone, size and finish are chosen per commission. - [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Bal Gopal (Laddu Gopal) Statue, 1ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-bal-gopal-laddu-gopal-1ft): Hand-carved 12-inch Vietnam white marble Bal Gopal (Laddu Gopal): infant Krishna cradling makhan, serene for home altars and Janmashtami. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-bal-gopal-laddu-gopal-1ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Black Marble Crawling Bal Gopal (Makhan Chor) Statue, 18-inch](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-bal-gopal-crawling-makhan-chor-18in): Hand-carved black marble infant Krishna crawling as Makhan Chor, one hand clutching a butter ball: an 18-inch altar centrepiece. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/black-marble-bal-gopal-crawling-makhan-chor-18in.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Murli Krishna Statue, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-murli-krishna-flute-3ft): Hand-carved 3ft Makrana white marble Krishna in Murli Manohar pose, flute at his lips in a graceful tribhanga stance. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-murli-krishna-flute-3ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Black Marble Murli Krishna Statue, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-murli-krishna-flute-3ft): Jet-black marble Krishna in the Murli pose: a 36-inch mirror-polished flute-playing form for a striking contemporary altar. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/black-marble-murli-krishna-flute-3ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Gopala Krishna with Cow Statue, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-krishna-with-cow-gopala-3ft): Hand-carved 3ft Makrana white marble Gopala Krishna standing with flute beside a calf. A serene Vrindavan pastoral form for your mandir. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-krishna-with-cow-gopala-3ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Kaliya Mardan Krishna Statue, 30-inch](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-kaliya-mardan-krishna-30in): Krishna dancing atop the serpent Kaliya, flute in hand, hand-carved in 30-inch Makrana white marble. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-kaliya-mardan-krishna-30in.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Vietnam White Marble Krishna on Lotus Statue, 2ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/vietnam-white-marble-krishna-on-lotus-2ft): Hand-carved Vietnam white marble Krishna seated on a lotus, flute in hand, a serene 24-inch altar form for home worship and gifting. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/vietnam-white-marble-krishna-on-lotus-2ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Black Marble Contemporary Minimalist Krishna Statue, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-contemporary-krishna-flute-4ft): A 4-foot contemporary Krishna in mirror-polished black marble. Flute at his lips, flowing tribhanga form, styled for the modern foyer. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/black-marble-contemporary-krishna-flute-4ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Govardhan-dhari Krishna Statue, 3ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-govardhan-krishna-3ft): Hand-carved Makrana white marble Krishna lifting Govardhan hill on his fingertip, a 36-inch narrative murti for the home mandir. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-govardhan-krishna-3ft.webp (concept image) - [Handcrafted Hand-Painted Marble Murli Krishna Statue, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-marble-murli-krishna-4ft): Hand-painted 4ft marble Murli Krishna, blue-hued and crowned with peacock feathers, flute at his lips in a graceful tribhanga stance. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-marble-murli-krishna-4ft.webp (concept image) - [Dholpur Pink Sandstone Standing Bal Krishna with Butter Pot, 15 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/dholpur-pink-sandstone-standing-bal-krishna-butter-pot-15in): Sculptor-carved Dholpur pink sandstone Bal Krishna, a 15-inch standing murti with the butter pot at his hip and a peacock-feather crown. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/dholpur-pink-sandstone-standing-bal-krishna-butter-pot-15in.webp (concept image) - [Hand-Painted Marble Dust Navaneeta Krishna, 9 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/hand-painted-marble-dust-navaneeta-krishna-9in): Artisan-painted marble dust Navaneeta Krishna in full traditional polychrome. A 9-inch home mandir murti with butter ball and ornate makhan pot. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/hand-painted-marble-dust-navaneeta-krishna-9in.webp (concept image) - [Makrana White Marble Yashoda with Infant Krishna, 18 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-yashoda-with-infant-krishna-18in): Sculptor-carved Makrana white marble Yashoda holding baby Krishna: an 18-inch home mandir centrepiece with the makhan ball in his hand. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-yashoda-with-infant-krishna-18in.webp (concept image) - [Black Granite Dahi Handi Bal Krishna, 18 in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-granite-dahi-handi-bal-krishna-18in): Sculptor-carved black granite Bal Krishna reaching for the dahi handi, an 18-inch mirror-polished home mandir piece for Gokulashtami. - image: https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/black-granite-dahi-handi-bal-krishna-18in.webp (concept image) ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does a custom Krishna marble statue take to make? It depends which route suits you. Krishna is carved often enough that a finished murti in the size and stone you want may already exist with the sculptors we work with. Then there is no carving wait, and we send photographs of the actual piece. A commission takes **8 to 12 weeks**, depending on stone, size and detail. Narrative forms like Govardhan-dhari or Kaliya Mardan, and Radha-Krishna pairs, take longer because of the extra figures and the dynamic posing. Tell us your date and we will say which of the two you are looking at. ### What size Krishna statue should I choose for my home? For a **pooja room or shelf**, 12 to 18 inches works well, and a Bal Gopal or Laddu Gopal at this size is ideal. For a **living-room mandir**, 24 to 36 inches gives appropriate presence. For a **foyer or garden centrepiece**, 48 inches and above makes a statement. Share your space photo on WhatsApp and we'll suggest a size that fits your proportions. ### Can you make a Radha-Krishna pair, Bal Gopal, or Laddu Gopal? Yes. **Radha-Krishna standing pairs** are among our most-requested gifting pieces, and **Bal Gopal / Laddu Gopal** infant forms are perennial favourites for home altars and Janmashtami. Solo Krishna, pairs, and infant forms are all carved to order in any stone and size you specify. ### Which marble can I choose? Do you make black marble and hand-painted Krishna? You can choose **Makrana white marble** (the classic warm-white used in the Taj Mahal), **black marble** (striking and iconographically resonant, since Krishna is *the dark one*), **Vietnam white marble** (a cooler, budget-friendly white), or a **traditional hand-painted polychrome** finish with blue complexion and yellow *pitambar*. Tell us your preference on WhatsApp before we start so we source it correctly. ### Can I customise the pose, such as Murli, Govardhan or Kaliya Mardan? Yes. We craft **Murli Manohar** (standing with flute in *tribhanga* bend), **Gopala** (with cow/calf), **Govardhan-dhari** (lifting the hill), **Kaliya Mardan** (dancing on the serpent), **Krishna on lotus**, and contemporary minimalist forms. Share a reference image, from our gallery or anywhere else, and our artisans adapt the pose, flute, peacock-feather crown, and ornaments to match. ### Is a Krishna statue a good gift for Janmashtami or a wedding? **Absolutely.** A Bal Gopal or Laddu Gopal is the canonical **Janmashtami** gift, and a **Radha-Krishna pair** is a classic wedding and anniversary gift symbolising devotional love. For bulk gifting (10+ pieces), share the headcount on WhatsApp. We offer matched-set pricing and coordinated delivery. ### Can you ship internationally? What does it cost? Yes, we ship worldwide. Cost depends on **destination + size + insurance value**. For NRI orders we use experienced freight partners with multi-layer wooden crating and full insurance. Shipping to the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, and Singapore is most common. We share an exact freight quote once the statue is finalised, so there are no surprises at delivery. ## Related collections - [Custom Made Laddu Gopal Marble Murtis — Bal Gopal & Makhan Chor](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/laddu-gopal-marble-murti) - [Marble Krishna Murtis for Janmashtami](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/janmashtami-krishna-murti) - [Custom Made Radha Krishna Jugal Jodi Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/radha-krishna-statues) - [Custom Made Shrinathji Marble Murti — Nathdwara Swaroop](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/shrinathji-marble-murti) - [Custom Made Marble Jhula for Laddu Gopal & Krishna](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/laddu-gopal-jhula) - [Custom Made Hanuman Statues in Marble Stone](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/hanuman-statues) ## Contact Tilak Mandirwala - Email: info@tilakmandirwala.com - Phone: +91 92141 72150 - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919766532408 - Enquiry form: https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/contact - Store: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/best-mandir-shop-jaipur Enquiries are quoted per piece: share the deity or object, an approximate height, and the stone you have in mind.