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Heritage
Makrana marble is one of the most sought-after ornamental stones, used in the Taj Mahal, Victoria Memorial, Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and numerous palaces.
Makrana, situated in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan. Makrana marble is one of the most preferred ornamental stones.
The Taj Mahal of Agra and the Victoria Memorial of Kolkata are both made in Makrana marble — the two most iconic monuments.
Makrana marble has also been a major building material for scores of forts, palaces and archaeologically significant buildings.
Taj Mahal was probably the first monument in which marble from Makrana was used. It is believed that artisans came from the Mekran city of Iran.
The contractor engaged for excavation was Paharkhan, who dug a well there — one of the mining ranges is still known as Paharkua.
The Victoria Memorial was built by Martin Burn & Company, which installed an Italian Gang saw machine and a steam-operated Jib crane.
Subsequently, diamond gang saw machines revolutionized marble processing in Makrana.
Paharkuan Range – White Albeta
Kolha Dungri
Dungri
Chak Dungri – Adanga
Sahabwali – Albeta
Bhot – Adanga
Matabar
Ulodi – Adanga Pink
Nahar
Kumhari
Rawat Dungri Adanga
Chaurasa – White
Boarwad Range
Gunawati
Highly used in residential & commercial buildings, temples, mosques, churches, monuments. Having 95–98% calcium carbonate.
A calcite stone. Milky white marble also available in grey and panther brown pattern.
One of the oldest and finest quality marble — no chemical reinforcement, no color changes, and no pin holes.
A variant from the Chak Dungri – Adanga mining range, known for subtle veining and excellent durability.
A grey marble with elegant patterns from the Kumhari mining range.
Pink marble with distinctive patterns. Popular for flooring, elevation work, and decorative applications.
Pink marble with unique patterns from the Ulodi–Adanga range.
A marble that varies in colour from grey to brown, sourced from multiple ranges.
Makrana marble holds a unique place in the history of stones heritage owing to its visual appeal and monomineralic attributes.
Makrana marble is perhaps the best available marble in the world having 95–98% calcium carbonate.
Rajasthan is endowed with a highly varied and complex geological history. Makrana marble deposits belong to the Ajmer Formation of Kumbhalgarh Group.
The Raialo Series comprises limestones frequently metamorphosed to marble.
The quantity of marble reserves in the region is estimated to be 55 million tonnes.
Makrana over the years has evolved as one of the prominent clusters of extraction and processing of various varieties of Makrana marble.
Latest mining and processing machinery such as wire saw, diamond gang saw, and line polishing plants are under operation.
The evolution from traditional hammer-and-chisel techniques to modern CNC precision has enabled Makrana artisans to achieve levels of detail previously impossible.