He lifted the entire village on his head and carried it to a place...

[Tan Elaine]

He lifted the entire village on his head and carried it to a place where there was rain.
He lifted the entire village and, placing it on his head, carried it to a place where there was rain.

Are both sentences correct and have the same meaning?

Thanks.

 

[jutfrank]

The same effective meaning, yes.

In the first, I'd use onto his head.