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INDIAN STONES IN BUILDINGS - From History to the Present

HISTORICAL USAGE OF STONES >>
Indian natural stones have traditionally been used as an excellent building material.Since time immemorial, Indian architecture has relied mainly on stones. Innumerable Temples, Forts and palaces of Ancient Indian Civilization have been carved out of locally available stones. Besides, all major archeological excavations have revealed exquisitely carved statuettes and carvings in Stone.
MODERN ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS >>
-Indian Stones are being used in many major buildings abroad as well as inIndia.The tradition of Stone Architecture has continued to the present era; with most of the important modern buildings in India like the Presidential House, Parliament House and Supreme Court being made from high stones.

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