Black Stone Shivling Sets
An original Narmada river Shivling seated on a hand-carved black stone Jaldhara. Below, exactly what the black stone is — and what it is not.
The black part is the Jaldhara, not the Linga
This is the most common mix-up. A Narmadeshwar Shivling is a natural stone shaped over millennia in the Narmada riverbed — brown, red, grey, olive or cream, almost always with banding. A uniformly jet-black, glossy "Shivling" is usually carved granite, not a Narmada Bana Linga.
The black stone is the base the Linga sits in — the Jaldhara or Yoni Pitha, which channels abhishekam water out through one spout. That is the carved component, and making it from black stone is both a traditional and a practical choice.
So if you are searching for a black stone Shivling, this set is what you actually want: a natural Narmada Linga paired with a black stone Jaldhara. They ship together.
Non-porous under daily water
Black stone is dense enough that daily jalabhishekam leaves no staining or softening, which is why it outlasts marble on a puja shelf.
Makes the Narmada banding read
Against a deep black base, the brown, red and cream banding on the Narmada stone stands out instead of washing into the pedestal.
Hand-carved, not moulded
Each Jaldhara is cut and polished by hand. Nothing in the set is moulded resin or stone powder pressed into a shape.
Sets with a black stone Jaldhara
The stone in the photo is the stone you receive. Every Linga is one of a kind.
Original Narmada River Stone + Flat Black Stone Yoni Pitha + Gold-finished Naga Hood
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Flat Yoni Pitha — Russet Narmada Stone
Smooth russet-brown Narmada stone with a warm even tone and no visible banding. Mounted on a low flat black Yoni Pitha with an open drainage channel, with a gold-finished Naga hood behind and a gold ring at the seat. A simple low-profile set for a daily water offering.
Price
₹1,295
Original Narmada River Stone + Flat Black Stone Yoni Pitha + Gold-finished Naga Hood
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Natural Third-Eye Marking & Yoni Pitha
The most distinctive stone in this batch — a cream-pink body carrying a large amber and maroon patch across its face, ringed like an eye. The marking is a mineral inclusion running into the stone, not a surface stain, so it will not fade with daily Abhishekam. Supplied on a flat black Yoni Pitha with a gold Naga hood and gold ring.
Price
₹1,197
Original Narmada River Stone + Flat Black Stone Yoni Pitha + Gold-finished Naga Hood
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Maroon Crown & Flat Yoni Pitha
A pale grey-tan body capped by a clean maroon crown, divided along a natural horizontal seam. Seated on a low flat black Yoni Pitha with an open spout, finished with a gold Naga hood and a gold ring. The compact footprint suits a small mandir shelf or a travel puja box.
Price
₹1,343
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Nandi — Golden Ochre Narmada Stone
Golden ochre Narmada stone flecked with fine dark mineral speckles across the whole surface. The lighter body puts the gold Naga hood and gold ring into a single warm palette. Supplied with a black stone pedestal Jaldhara, a gold-finished Naga canopy, a gold seating ring, and a carved Nandi.
Price
₹1,168
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Natural Janeu Line & Nandi
A dark maroon stone marked by a single darker line running vertically down the face — the natural Janeu, or sacred thread, formed inside the rock itself. The set includes a black stone pedestal Jaldhara, a gold Naga hood, a gold ring, and a separately carved Nandi.
Price
₹1,399
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Nandi — Red Brown Banded Narmada Stone
Red-brown stone with a broad darker band sweeping across the lower half and meeting a lighter crown. Includes the complete altar set: a black stone Jaldhara on a turned pedestal, a gold-finished Naga canopy, a gold ring seat, and a hand-carved Nandi positioned to face the linga.
Price
₹1,112
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Nandi — Maroon Brown Narmada Stone
Classic maroon-brown Narmadeshwar colouring, evenly toned across the whole body with a deep polished lustre. This is the shade most people picture when they think of a Narmada Bana Linga. Full set with a black stone pedestal Jaldhara, a gold Naga hood, a gold seating ring, and a carved Nandi.
Price
₹1,109
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Banded Narmadeshwar Shivling with Nandi — Chocolate & Caramel Stone
Deep chocolate and caramel bands run vertically down this stone, following the mineral layering of the original rock. The banding is continuous around the body and stays visible from every angle. Includes a black stone pedestal Jaldhara, a gold-finished Naga hood, a gold ring, and a carved Nandi.
Price
₹1,206
Original Narmada River Stone + Black Stone Jaldhara + Gold-finished Naga Hood + Carved Nandi
2 Inch Narmadeshwar Shivling with Natural Tilak Mark & Nandi
A pale pink-grey stone carrying a single dark circular mark on its face — the natural Tilak that devotees look for, embedded in the rock rather than painted onto it. Supplied with a pedestal-mounted black stone Jaldhara, a gold Naga hood, a gold ring seat, and a separately carved Nandi.
Price
₹1,327
Common questions
Is the Shivling itself made of black stone?
No. The Narmadeshwar Shivling is a natural Narmada river stone — usually brown, red, grey or cream with banding. The black stone is the Jaldhara (Yoni Pitha) beneath it, which is hand-carved rather than river-formed.
Why is the Jaldhara carved from black stone?
Black stone is dense, does not absorb water, and survives daily jalabhishekam without staining or softening. Its depth of colour also makes the natural banding on the Narmada stone read more clearly.
How do I clean a black stone Jaldhara?
Wipe it dry with a soft cloth after the daily abhishekam. Never use chemical cleaners or anything acidic — plain water and a dry cloth are all it needs.