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Building Stones: Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore; Stone Chariot, Hampi; Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu; Bidar Fort, Karnataka; Gateway of India, Mumbai; Vietnam War Monument, U. S. a. ; Puri Jagannath Temple

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Granite

Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore

Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore

Stone Chariot, Hampi

Stone Chairot, Hampi

Mahabalipuram, TamilNadu

Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu

Basalts

It is a volcanic group of Igneous rock. It is used in northern dist. In Karnataka like Belgaum, Bijapur, Bidar and Gulbarga. Some of the forts of Bidar and Bijapur built out of Basalt. Basalts are serves as excellent road material but they are not usually preferred for building purposes because of their dark and dull colors.

Bidar Fort, Karnataka

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Building Stones: Badami Caves, Bagalkot; Red Fort, Delhi; Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata; Taj Mahal, Agra; Slate Roof, Slate Paving

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Badami Caves, Bagalkot

Badami Caves, Bagalkot

Red Fort, Delhi

Red Fort, Delhi

Marble

  • It is a metamorphic rock. The crystalline Limestone and Marbles of Rajasthan belongs to Archeans. They are known as Makrana Marble. Makrana Marbles quarried in Jaipur. This is the best Marbles in India.
  • In India Visakhapatnam, Khammamm, Guntur dist of Andhra Pradesh. Banaskantha and Broach dist. of Gujarat.
  • Large quantities of white Marbles are found in gorge of Narmada river close to Jabalpur town of M. P.
  • Coimbatore, Ramanathapuram and Madurai dist of T. N, Nagaur, Alwar, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Pali, Sirohi dist. of Rajasthan, Dehra Dun, Mirzapur di…

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