As tortoise (kachua/turtle) is gifted with long life therefore in Vastu Shastra and Feng Shui it symbolizes Longevity. As in Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the form of a tortoise to uphold the earth and its beings during the Sagar Manthan; Lord Vishnu’s Tortoise is the second avatar and is called as Kurma avatar. Tortoise is used to enhance career luck, longevity and health, wealth luck, family luck and education luck. As per Feng Shui, tortoises are best placed in the north or at the back portion of the home.