# Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Sitting Ganesh with Modak, 18in > A serene 18-inch Ganesh in Makrana white marble, seated in lalitasana with his trunk curled to a modak on a lotus base. Made for the home altar. **Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-sitting-ganesh-modak-18in **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. **About the image:** a design visualisation, not a photograph of stock on hand. The piece is carved to order after the design is agreed. **Availability:** made to order. ## Lalitasana, the relaxed seat, in Makrana marble Seated in the relaxed lalitasana posture, this Ganesh rests one foot folded and the other lowered, his trunk curled gently toward the modak cradled in his hand, the sweet that stands for the rewards of a life lived well. At 18 inches, the murti carries a calm, approachable presence made for a family shrine: large enough to anchor the altar, modest enough to live comfortably on a mandir shelf or console. The stone is Makrana white marble, quarried in Rajasthan and prized for five centuries as the marble of the Taj Mahal and the Dilwara temples. Its brilliant neutral white carries a faint warm undertone that reads soft and luminous under a diya's glow, and its dense calcite grain ages without yellowing. Fine grey hairlines run subtly through the block, the honest signature of natural stone rather than any flaw. ## Carving this Ganesh by hand in Jaipur, and caring for it Our Jaipur artisans carve each piece by hand, working the modak, the curled trunk, the broad brow and the lotus base with chisel and rasp before finishing the surface to a matte, subtly grained glow. The ornaments across Ganesha's chest and the petals of the lotus are cut rather than moulded, so no two statues are ever quite identical. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and the deity invoked at every beginning, which makes this murti a natural heart for daily pooja and a considered housewarming or griha-pravesh gift. Set it facing the room's entrance in the pooja room or home altar, keep a fresh lotus or a small brass diya beside it, and the piece settles quietly into the rhythm of the household. Makrana marble asks for little: a soft dry cloth to lift dust, and shade from harsh direct sun to keep its white pristine. Cared for simply, it will hold its serene character for generations. ## Specifications - **Material:** Makrana White Marble - **Finish:** Matte with subtle stone grain - **Colour:** Natural White - **Height:** 18 inches - **Width:** 9 inches - **Depth:** 8 inches - **Weight:** 13 kg - **Ideal for:** Home altar, Pooja room, Housewarming gift Stone, size and finish are all changeable — these are the specifications of the piece as shown. ## Media ### Images (1) - https://vptrobfqdvauunfvodxw.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/tmw-media-assets/Statue%20product%20images/makrana-white-marble-sitting-ganesh-modak-18in.webp (primary, concept render) All media is public and CORS-open — fetch directly, no signing or proxy needed. ## Part of - [Statues](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/custom-marble-statues) - [Ganesh Statues](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/ganesh-statues) ## Related pieces - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Lakshmi-Ganesh Pair on Lotus Thrones, 18in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lakshmi-ganesh-pair-on-lotus-thrones-18in) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Lakshmi-Ganesh Pair on Lotus Thrones, 12in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lakshmi-ganesh-pair-on-lotus-thrones-12in) - [Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Lakshmi-Ganesh Pair on Shared Lotus Base, Compact 8in](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-lakshmi-ganesh-pair-shared-lotus-base-8in) ## Enquire about this piece - WhatsApp, message pre-written: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=919766532408&text=Hi!%20I'd%20like%20a%20quote%20to%20have%20this%20design%20made%3A%20Handcrafted%20Makrana%20White%20Marble%20Sitting%20Ganesh%20with%20Modak%2C%2018in.%20Product%20link%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tilakmandirwala.com%2Fproducts%2Fmakrana-white-marble-sitting-ganesh-modak-18in - Tell us the size, the stone and where it is going. 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