The exact location is in the districts of udaipur and dungarpur in the south west part of the state of rajasthan.
Marble deposits in india.
Marble has fascinated man for ages and it has been used for innumerable attractive buildings temples monuments statues carvings etc.
In rajasthan mining is mostly done by open cast.
Now it is also used for flooring in homes and offices.
India has the best quality natural stone amongst and we are the largest producer of raw stone material and the sectors are quite developed and vibrant in the south as well as in rajasthan.
The other marble producing states of india include gujarat andhra pradesh and madhya pradesh.
It was used in construction of temples tombs and palaces.
Commercially viable granite and other rock deposits are reported from andhra pradesh bihar gujarat karnataka madhya pradesh maharashtra orissa rajasthan tamil nadu uttar pradesh telangana and others.
Marble deposits are available in many states of india.
Marble was used for building tombs temples and palaces.
Marbles are available in different colours like white green pink brown and spotted which are in great demand.
The green marble deposits are located in the mineral rich aravali mountain range.
There are rich marble deposits in the states of rajasthan which accounts for the huge production of marble in india.
For a time it was considered as royal stone.
Different types of marble is also found in ajmer jahazpur bundi.
The deposits are spread over a vast area in both the districts consisting of many villages out of which kesariyajee region in udaipur district and the adjoining areas of dungarpur district are prominent.
In uttarakhand thick impersistent bands of white marble occur in massive limestone in pithoragarh district.
But the deposits are very small.
India is endowed with some of the best and largest marble deposits in the world and is one of the important producers of quality marble.
It is preferred for flooring because of its durability and water resistance.
Rajasthan is the largest producer and resource holder of marble in india marmaros in greek means shining stone.
It is mainly pink coloured with various shade and strips.
It has been used in india for a long time.
Learn about some popular types of marble that are exclusively quarried from the mines of india.
237 types of different color marble from india such as.
In 2020 india possesses a wide range of natural stones that include granite marble sandstone limestone slate and quartzite spread out all over india.
The state accounts for 90 of india s marble production.
Bianco carrara marble calacatta carrara volakas marble sunny white marble arabescato marble.
In mirzapur district of uttar pradesh two marble deposits at hingha and geria are of good quality and can yield blocks for limited requirement.
It is however now used in hotels and homes too.
It is available in different colours and textures.
Marble deposits of bhainsalana in jaipur district is known for its black strips.
