| Title | ग्रेनाइट शिला - Grēnāiṭa Shilā (Granite Stone)ग्रेनाइट शिला Grēnāiṭa Shilā |
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| Description | A coarse-grained igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica. Used for load-bearing walls and foundation stones. Exhibits high compressive strength and durability. Sourced from quarries in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. |
| Tags | Granite Shilā Stone Quarry Masonry ग्रेनाइट शिला Grenāit Shilā Igneous Rock Igneous |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-085970135-20-11-25-GA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/granite-stone |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/granite-stone |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Igneous Rock Natural Stone |
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| Regions | Karnataka Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh |
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| Time Periods | Chalukya period Chola period Vijayanagara period 3rd century BCE Medieval Period CE Hoysala period |
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| Dynasties | Chalukya Chola Vijayanagara Hoysala |
| Sources | Aihole quarries Kuppam quarries Ilkal quarries Local quarries in South India specific geographic sources Aihole quarries (Karnataka) Kuppam quarries (Andhra Pradesh) |
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| Properties | Density: 2.65-2.75 g/cm³ Compressive strength: 100-250 MPa Water absorption: 0.1-0.5% Thermal expansion coefficient: 7-9 x 10⁻⁶/°C Density: 2.6-2.7 g/cm³ Porosity: 0.5-1.5% Thermal expansion coefficient: 7-9 x 10⁻⁶ /°C Porosity: 0.1-3% |
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| Uses | Foundation stones Load-bearing walls Pillars Paving Sculptures Structural support Column bases |
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| Materials | चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सुरखी - Surkhi (Brick Dust) सीमेंट - Sīmēṇṭa (Cement) रेती - Rētī (Sand) |
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| Styles | Dravidian architecture style Vijayanagara architecture style Temple architecture Modern Temple Architecture Vijayanagara architecture |
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| Categories | Temple Mandapa Fort Palace Public Buildings |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| ASI Technical Bulletin | Technical Report | Material analysis |
| Geology of Karnataka | Book | Granite deposits and properties |
| Geological Survey of India Reports | Technical Report | Granite characterization |
| ASI Technical Bulletin | Technical Report | Material analysis of South Indian granites |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Hindu Temple Greater Chicago Lemont | Primary | 100% | |
| Malinithan Temple Likabali | Primary | 100% |