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Marble - Splendid varieties of marble are spread all
over Rajasthan, mainly in the districts of Nagaur, Udaipur, Rajsamand, Banswara,
Dungarpur, Jaipur, Sirohi, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Bundi, Alwar, Chittorgarh, Churu and
Pali. Prominent clusters for processing and quarrying of marble in Rajasthan are
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Makrana
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- Makrana White was used in Taj Mahal.
- Makrana is now a developed marble centre with hundreds of marble quarries,
modern slab & tile processing and stone craft units.
- Important varieties are Super White, Albeta, Adanga, Kumari, Doongri, Pink etc.
- Major centre for Marble handicrafts
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Kishangarh
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- Situated approx. 100 lms from Jaipur, it is the major market outlet for stones
quarried in Makrana and Rajsamand.
- About 300 modern gangsaws
- About 2000 traders
- Edge cutting Machines - approx. 500
- Spread over an area of 15 sq.km.
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Rajsamand
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- Deposits of a variety of white & greyish white marble like (Morwar, Agaria,
Dholikhan, Arna, Jhanjhar, Dharmeta etc.).
- Quarries using diamond wiresaws, chainsaws and handling equipment
- About 250 modern gangsaw & 20 tiling plants
- Cluster spread over a stretch of 40 sq. kms from Nathdwara to Kelwa and Amet.
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Udaipur
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- Deposits - over 100 million tons
- Rajasthan green - an export bonanza quarried from Rikhabdeo-Kesariaji, 60 KMs
from Udaipur City. 650-700 mines in operation in and around Udaipur
- Green Marble, Pink Marble, Onyx Marble, Black Marble, White Marble
- Indian Pink comes from Babarmal - 26 KMs from Udaipur City Babarmal Pink - a
fine grain hard marble with black & white bands
- Fast developing modern quarries using diamond wiresaws
- About 150 modern gangsaw & 20 marble tiling plants
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Banswara
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- A variety of white to offwhite soft dolomitic marble (fine to medium grained).
- Rajasthan green - an export bonanza quarried from Rikhabdeo-Kesariaji, 60 KMs
from Udaipur City. 650-700 mines in operation in and around Udaipur
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Jaipur |
- With deposits of over 50 million tons, Jaipur has a variety of white & greyish
white marble with important varieties being Pista, Onyx, Indo Italian, Black.
The quarries are currently non-operational due to environmental restritions.
- Jaipur several modern gangsaw & tiling plants and is a throbbing trade outlet
for exports and marble handicrafts.
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Abu Road
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- Abu Road in the Sirohi District is a major cluster for processing of marble and
is surrounded by extensive marble quarries around Selwara. It is also a
processing centre for marble from Gujarat.
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Churu
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- Bidasar in Churu districts is famous for it's Forest Brown and
Forest Green marble varieties.
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Granite - Granite reserves in Rajasthan are estimated at 8479 million
cubic metres and are spread over in the districts of Barmer, Jalore, Pali,
Sirohi, Alwar, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Tonk, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Sikar and Udaipur.
Prominent cluster of granite processing and quarrying in Rajasthan is Jalore
with hundreds of small tiling plants. The quarries in Jalore, Barmer and
Jaisalmer produce a wide variety of stones of excellent quality and colours
Sandstone - Sandstone reserves in Rajasthan, estimated at 900 million
tons, are spread over in the districts of Bharatpur, Dholpur, Kota, Jodhpur,
Sawai-Madhopur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Bikaner, Jhalawar, Karauli, Nagaur and
Jaisalmer. Prominent clusters of sandstone activity in the state are Dholpur,
Karauli, Hindaun City, Sikandra, Bijolia and Jodhpur. Many major historical
landmarks in India like Red Fort, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, India
Gate, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Fatehpur Sikri etc. are made of sandstone from
Rajasthan.
Slate - Slate deposits in Rajasthan, estimated at 50 million tons, are
spread over the districts of Alwar, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Tonk, Sawai
Madhopur, Pali, Udaipur, Rajsamand etc.
Flaggy Limestone- Kotastone from Kota is a fine-grained limestone, which
comes in distinct colours of greenish-blue & brown. Non-water absorbent, no-slip
& non-porous kotastone is a preferred stone for flooring and cladding. Flaggy
limestone from Jaisalmer, which is yellow in colour, is renowned for its
consistency in colour. An interesting variety of the stone contains exotic
fossils imprinted in it. Prominent clusters are Ramganjmandi, Jhalawar,
Nimbahera, Kota and Jaisalmer. Internationally, the stone has been used in
places all over the globe like, major tube stations of London, Zurich &
Frankfurt airports etc.
Stone Handicrafts - Stone handicrafts are a major activity of Rajasthan.
The stonecraft sector is mostly in the unorganised sector. Most of the units are
in cottage sector in Rajasthan. Most of the value added stonecraft units are
located in clusters.
Stone Handicrafts In Rajasthan
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Makrana-Kishangarh-Madanganj
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Marble
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Statues, Engravings
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Sirohi-Aburoad-Pindwara
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Marble, Sandstone (from Dholpur, Karauli), Granite (from South India)
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All kinds of articles especially engravings, statues, pillars etc. for temple work
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Dholpur-Karauli-Sikandra-Hindaun
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Sandstone (from Dholpur, Karauli)
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Sculpture work, Furniture, Pillars, landscaping articles etc.
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Jaisalmer
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Yellow Limestone
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Engravings, Pillars, Bolsters etc.
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Jaipur
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Marble (from Makrana, Jhiri and Andhi)
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Sculptures
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Jodhpur
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Granite, Sandstone
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Cylindrical items, Spherical items and engravings
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Udaipur
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Marble
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All kinds of products
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Jalore
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Granite
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Decoration items like balls, flower pots etc.
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