Kota stone is an excellent variety of stone found in Kota district of Rajasthan. Hundreds of mines are located in or near the town of Ramganj Mandi and in the Kota district. This excellent flooring material connects Rajasthan with other states of India, providing a new identity to Rajasthan. Although it is not environment friendly, but with natural limestone and different conditions, it is better than most local alternatives.

The stone has a beautiful greenish-blue shade which is complimentary with most interiors. Various colors, for example, chocolate clay colour, are additionally accessible, although with less notoriety. For a long time, marble and rock controlled the scene, as part of the latter option, especially for uninvited areas. But people now realize the benefits of using Kota stone as flooring.
It is durable, performs well under excess use, reflects cleanliness, reduces elusive obstructions and surface residues are not immediately ineffective.
There are five colors of Kota Stone: Blue, Brown, Black, Grey and Red.

Kota Blue Limestone:

Kota Blue Limestone is very popular due to its excellent texture. This Limestone is light green and bluish-green when it is dry and has a more rich green or bluish-green color when wet.

Kota Brown Limestone:

Kota brown limestone is produced in small quantities, so its availability is low, that’s why its price is higher than Kota Blue Limestone. It is available only in limited sizes, its color form is also high.

Kota Black Limestone:

Black limestone is an ebony stone with an excellently finished surface. This Black limestone gives a contemporary look to any area.

These Limestones are very durable, non-water absorbent, non-slippy, non-spongy and have a fantastic stain removability. It is breakable in surface and profoundly harsh. It can resist all types of climate easily, be it cold, scorching heat or heavy rain.

Thickness:

The thickness of Kota stone generally ranges between 1 inch to 1.5 inches but if you want a stone of 2-inch thickness, then the price will increase.

Standard Sizes:

2 x 2 (feet)

2 x 1 (feet)

4 x 2 (feet)

Production:

Kota stone is produced in very large quantities. Being cheaper, its demand in the market is high. A small factory provides around 1000 to 1200 slabs in 12 hours and there are thousands of such factories here. You can estimate the production of Kota Stone from this number.

Uses:

The Kota Stone is used in two finishes; rough dress and polished finish. It is an excellent building stone for flooring and wall cladding, Pathways, corridors, garden areas, temples, lobby areas, railway stations, hospitals, stair areas, etc. It is also used in chemical industries (due to its resistant properties).

Note: Kota stone is not used in kitchens, as it is not acid-proof.

Export:

Kota stone is exported all over India and also in various countries like U.S, U.K, Indonesia, Japan, France, Nepal, Canada, Bangladesh, etc.

Hubs:

In the vicinity of Ramganjmandi, there are thousands of mines. A large amount of Kota stone is taken out from these mines. After that, stones are taken to factories where they are cut, polished and prepared.

Based on the above mentioned points, we can conclude that Kota is the hub of Kota stone.

A report by Salman Raza