There are many such wonderful things in the world whose secrets have not been understood till date, one such mystery is the very ancient stone present in Mamallapuram of Tamil Nadu, which is no less than a wonder. The most remarkable thing is this gigantic balancing rock rests amazingly on a slope at an angle of 45 degrees from where it never moves and never rolls down. But at a glance, onlookers may feel like this stone will fall at any moment and shatter the hill, which makes it an outstanding artistry among the people. This huge boulder has been resting in one place for many centuries on the 4 feet surface of the hill.
What makes this rock most memorable is its name, which is popularly known as Krishna Butterball. In Hindu Culture, It is believed that Shri Krishna often used to steal butter, and once this piece of butter fell straight from heaven to earth and dried up to form a stone. Hence, its name is Krishna Butterball or the "Stone of Sky God". According to many, it is a miracle of Lord Krishna, who makes this rock rest on a slope without rolling down.
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This mysterious boulder is approximately 20 feet high and 16 feet wide and weighs around 250 tonnes, which is believed to have been at the same place for 1,200 years. Despite its massive size, this butter ball of Krishna defies the laws of gravity. People are totally stunned to see how such a huge rock can remain stable on the slope. It is said that in 1908, due to safety concerns, the British government tried to move the rock from its position, and therefore was tied and dragged by seven elephants. But they failed in this attempt because even seven elephants together could not bring down this rock. Also, many others including the Pallava king made several attempts to move the boulder, but none succeed.
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The stone can neither be rolled down nor can it be pushed up. Scientists give many logics on this but didn't get a concrete answer. Even today, the boulder is standing in a similar position and no one has been able to know how it is stable at this angle. Whether it has been fixed here by a human being or by nature, no one has got the exact answer to this question. Today this balancing rock has turned into a beautiful attraction among tourists, with thousands of people coming every year to witness its incredible ability, some of whom even try to push it, but of course, they don't succeed.
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