Kota stone, supplied and exported direct from Kota, India
Garage2Global is based in Kota, Rajasthan, the home of Kota stone. We source Kota blue and Kota brown limestone from the quarries and processing units around Kota and Ramganj Mandi and supply tiles, slabs and paving to buyers in India and to importers worldwide.
- Kota blue
- Kota brown
- Tiles and slabs
- Paving
- India and worldwide
What is Kota stone?
Kota stone is a fine-grained natural limestone quarried in the Kota and Jhalawar districts of Rajasthan, India, with most of the trade centred on Kota and the town of Ramganj Mandi. It splits naturally into flat layers, so it can be sold as riven slabs straight from the quarry or sawn and polished into tiles.
The stone is dense, hard-wearing and comparatively low in porosity for a limestone. That combination, together with a price below most granite and marble, is why it has been a standard floor in Indian homes, schools, hospitals, railway stations and factories for decades, and why it is exported as paving and flooring.
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Kota blue and Kota brown: the two main colours
Kota blue
The best-known colour: a blue-green to greenish-grey stone. Shade varies from lot to lot and from quarry to quarry, so one order should be supplied from one lot wherever possible.
Kota brown
A warm brown to tan stone from the same limestone belt. It is used alone or laid with Kota blue in borders and chequer patterns.
Colour and finish
Polishing and sealing deepen the colour. A natural riven surface looks lighter and more matt. Ask for wet and dry photos of the lot before you confirm.
Kota stone product range
Kota stone is sold in more forms than floor tiles. These are the forms buyers ask for most, in both Kota Blue and Kota Brown. Any other size or shape can be cut to order.
| Product | Common sizes | Finish | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor tiles | 9 x 9, 10 x 10, 11 x 11, 16 x 16, 22 x 10, 22 x 11, 22 x 16 and 22 x 22 inch; 1 x 1, 2 x 1 and 2 x 2 ft | Natural, polished, honed, leather | Home, shop, school and factory floors |
| Ready-to-fit tiles | 22 x 22 and 22.5 x 16 inch, calibrated to one thickness | Mirror polished, machine-cut edges, boxed | Fast projects, wall and dado cladding, showrooms, mezzanine floors |
| Large slabs | Cut to size | Polished, honed or leather | Kitchen and bathroom counters, stair treads and risers |
| Cobbles | 2 x 2, 4 x 4, 3 x 6 and 4 x 6 inch | Hand-cut natural or tumbled | Garden paths, driveways, borders |
| Bricks and tumbles | 3 x 6 and 4 x 6 inch | Hand-cut natural or tumbled | Garden paving and decorative pathways, single colour or mixed |
| Covings (skirting corners) | About 22 inch long, 62 x 62 mm section | Polished | Floor-to-wall corners in pharmaceutical, food and clean-room floors |
| Export paving and tiles | Metric sizes such as 30 x 30, 40 x 40, 60 x 30, 60 x 40 and 60 x 60 cm | Natural hand-cut, machine-cut, honed, sandblasted, tumbled | Patios, pool surrounds, interior floors |
Which Kota stone product should I choose?
For a house floor
Polished or leather-finish tiles in 22 x 22 inch or 2 x 2 ft keep joints few and cleaning easy. Leather finish is less slippery and hides marks better than a mirror polish.
For a quick commercial fit-out
Ready-to-fit tiles arrive polished, calibrated and edge-cut, so they are laid like vitrified tiles with no grinding or polishing on site.
For gardens and driveways
Cobbles and tumbled bricks give grip and take vehicle load. Mixing blue and brown pieces gives a varied, natural look.
For factories and clean rooms
Kota stone floors with coved corners leave no sharp joint where dust can collect, which is why covings are specified in pharmaceutical and food plants.
Kota stone finishes
The same stone behaves very differently depending on how the surface is finished. These are the finishes commonly offered in the trade.
| Finish | Surface | Usually chosen for |
|---|---|---|
| Natural (riven) | Split along the natural layer, lightly textured, matt | Outdoor paving, pool surrounds, industrial and utility floors |
| Polished | Ground and buffed to a smooth sheen on one or both faces | Interior floors, stairs, counters and skirting |
| Honed | Ground flat and smooth with a matt, low-sheen surface | Interior floors where a non-glossy look is wanted |
| Leather | Brushed to a soft, slightly undulating texture | Interior floors and feature walls |
| River-washed | Brushed and washed for a worn, softly textured face | Patios, terraces and wall cladding |
| Sandblasted | Blasted to an even, fine-grained rough surface | External steps, ramps and paving that needs grip |
| Tumbled | Edges and faces softened in a tumbler for an aged look | Cobbles, setts and rustic paving |
Common Kota stone sizes and thickness
The sizes below are typical trade options, not a fixed catalogue. Domestic buyers in India usually order in inches and feet, importers in centimetres or millimetres. Final sizes, thickness and tolerances are confirmed in the quotation.
| Product | Typical sizes | Typical thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Floor tiles, machine-cut | 30 x 30, 40 x 40, 60 x 30, 60 x 40 and 60 x 60 cm | About 20 to 25 mm, calibrated on request |
| Domestic flooring slabs | Around 22 x 22 inch and 2 x 2 ft, plus larger slabs | About 20 to 30 mm, as quarried or one side polished |
| Outdoor paving | 60 x 60, 60 x 90 cm and mixed sizes | About 25 to 40 mm |
| Heavy-duty and industrial floors | Large slabs cut to the project layout | Thicker slabs, agreed per project |
| Steps, risers and skirting | Cut to the length and width required | Usually matched to the floor |
| Cobbles and setts | Small squares and rectangles | Agreed per order |
Where Kota stone is used
Flooring
Homes, offices, schools, hospitals and shops, usually in a polished or honed finish.
Outdoor paving
Patios, pathways, courtyards, driveways and public spaces, usually in a natural or sandblasted finish.
Wall cladding
Exterior walls, boundary walls and feature walls in natural, leather or river-washed finishes.
Pool surrounds and wet areas
Textured finishes are chosen around pools, in bathrooms and on external steps because they give more grip than a polished face.
Industrial floors
Factories, warehouses, workshops and laboratories use thick Kota slabs because the stone copes well with foot and trolley traffic.
Stairs and trims
Treads, risers, window sills, skirting and coping cut from the same lot as the floor.
Is Kota stone good for flooring?
Yes. Kota stone is one of the most widely used natural stone floors in India because it is hard, dense, long-lasting and economical. It suits heavy foot traffic, stays cool underfoot in hot weather and can be re-polished years later instead of being replaced.
Its limits are worth knowing. The colour range is narrow, slab sizes are smaller than granite or marble, and like every limestone it reacts with acids, so lemon juice, vinegar and acid-based cleaners can dull the surface. A natural riven face can also shed thin flakes in its first months until the surface settles.
Kota stone vs granite vs marble
A general comparison for buyers choosing between the three. Individual stones vary, so treat this as guidance rather than test data.
| Point | Kota stone | Granite | Marble |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone type | Fine-grained limestone | Igneous rock | Metamorphic rock |
| Look | Plain blue-green or brown, subtle variation | Speckled or patterned, very wide colour range | Veined, light and decorative colours |
| Hardness and wear | Hard-wearing for a limestone | The hardest of the three | Softer, scratches more easily |
| Reaction to acids | Etches with acidic spills | Largely resistant | Etches with acidic spills |
| Slab size | Smaller tiles and slabs | Large slabs available | Large slabs available |
| Relative cost | Usually the most economical | Mid to high | Mid to high, premium for select marbles |
| Typical use | Floors, paving, industrial and public buildings | Kitchen tops, floors, facades | Decorative floors, walls, bathrooms |
How is Kota stone priced?
Kota stone is usually quoted per square foot in India and per square metre for export. We do not publish a fixed rate because the price changes with the specification. These are the factors that move it, and each one is stated in our quotation.
- Thickness: thicker stone weighs more and costs more per unit area to buy and to ship
- Finish: natural riven is the base; polishing, honing, leather and other machine finishes add processing cost
- Size and cutting: larger, machine-cut and calibrated pieces cost more than smaller hand-cut ones
- Selection grade: tightly matched colour with fewer natural marks costs more than commercial grade
- Quantity: full truck and full container loads work out cheaper per unit than part loads
- Packing: loose loading for domestic trucks, crates or pallets for export
- Delivery terms: ex-Kota, delivered in India, FOB an Indian port or CIF your port
How to buy Kota stone in Kota, Rajasthan and across India
Buyers in Kota, elsewhere in Rajasthan and in other Indian states can order directly from us. Send the colour, finish, size, thickness, quantity in square feet and the delivery location. We quote ex-Kota or delivered to site, share photos or videos of the lot, and dispatch by truck with a GST tax invoice.
Contractors and dealers normally buy by the truckload, which keeps freight per square foot low. For a single house, tell us the floor area and we will advise how much to order, including an allowance for cutting and breakage.
How importers order Kota stone
Send your requirement
Colour, finish, size, thickness, quantity, packing preference and destination port.
Quotation
Price on FOB or CIF terms, with quantity per container, lead time and payment terms stated in writing.
Samples and approval
Photos and videos of the material, with physical samples by courier where needed, before the order is confirmed.
Processing and inspection
Material is cut and finished at origin, checked against the order and photographed before packing.
Packing, loading and documents
Crating, container loading, export clearance and the shipping documents sent to you or your bank.
Packing and container loading
For export, Kota stone tiles are packed on edge in strong wooden crates or on pallets, with separators between polished faces and strapping around each crate. Each crate is marked with the size, finish, piece count and area so it can be checked against the packing list.
Stone is heavy, so a container reaches its weight limit long before it is full. For that reason stone is normally shipped in 20 ft containers, and the area that fits depends mainly on thickness. The quantity per container is confirmed in the quotation.
Export documents for Kota stone
A typical stone shipment from India travels with the documents below. Tell us if your customs broker or bank needs anything else.
| Document | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | States the seller, buyer, goods, value and terms of sale for customs and payment |
| Packing list | Lists every crate with sizes, piece counts, area and weights |
| Bill of lading | Issued by the shipping line as the transport document and title to the cargo |
| Certificate of origin | Confirms the goods are of Indian origin, used by customs at destination |
| Fumigation certificate | Covers treatment of wooden crates and pallets where the destination requires it |
| Insurance certificate | Provided on CIF shipments, where the seller arranges cargo insurance |
Laying and maintaining Kota stone
- Buy the whole floor from one lot and mix pieces from different crates while laying, so shade variation is spread evenly
- Lay on a full, even bed of mortar or a suitable stone adhesive; hollow spots under the stone lead to cracks
- Indoors, Kota floors are commonly ground and polished on site after laying to remove lippage and bring up the sheen
- Seal with a penetrating stone sealer where staining is a concern, such as kitchens, dining areas and patios
- Clean with water and a neutral cleaner; avoid acids, bleach-heavy products and wire brushes
- Outdoors, choose a textured finish and lay to a slight fall so water drains away
Why buy Kota stone from Garage2Global
- We are located in Kota, at the source, so material can be seen before it is packed
- We source at origin from quarries and processing units rather than owning them, so the lot is chosen to fit your specification
- Registered Indian company with GSTIN and an Import Export Code (IEC)
- Photos and videos of your lot before dispatch
- One contact on WhatsApp +91 88128 00000 from enquiry to delivery
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Kota stone in Kota, Rajasthan?
You can buy Kota stone directly from Garage2Global Ventures Private Limited, based in Kota, Rajasthan. We supply Kota blue and Kota brown limestone as tiles, slabs and paving to buyers across India and to importers abroad. Send your size, finish, thickness and quantity on WhatsApp +91 88128 00000 or email info@garage2global.com for a quotation.
What is the price of Kota stone per square foot?
There is no single rate. The price of Kota stone per square foot depends on thickness, finish, size, selection grade, quantity and where it has to be delivered. Natural riven stone in commercial grade is the cheapest option; polished, calibrated and select-grade material costs more. The exact rate for your specification is confirmed in the quotation.
What is the difference between Kota blue and Kota brown?
Kota blue and Kota brown are the same type of limestone in two natural colours. Kota blue is blue-green to greenish-grey, and Kota brown is a warm brown to tan. Both are available in the same finishes, sizes and thicknesses, and they are often combined in borders or chequer patterns.
Can Kota stone be used outdoors?
Yes. Kota stone is widely used for patios, paths, courtyards, driveways and pool surrounds. For outdoor use choose a natural riven, sandblasted or river-washed finish rather than polished, pick a thickness suited to the traffic, and lay it to a slight fall for drainage. Like most natural stone, the colour can mellow with weathering.
Is polished Kota stone slippery when wet?
A polished Kota stone floor can be slippery when wet, like any polished stone. For bathrooms, pool surrounds, ramps and external steps, a natural riven, sandblasted, leather or river-washed finish gives more grip. If you need a tested slip rating for a project specification, tell us and we will confirm what is available in the quotation.
Does Kota stone need sealing and polishing?
Sealing is not compulsory, but a penetrating stone sealer helps Kota stone resist oil and food stains, so it is recommended for kitchens, dining areas and patios. Interior floors are usually polished after laying and can be re-polished years later to restore the surface. Avoid acidic cleaners, which etch limestone.
Which thickness of Kota stone should I choose?
As a general guide, interior floors use tiles and slabs of roughly 20 to 25 mm, outdoor paving uses about 25 to 40 mm, and driveways and industrial floors use thicker slabs. The right thickness depends on the traffic and the base underneath, so share your project and we will confirm suitable options in the quotation.
What is the minimum order for Kota stone?
Kota stone is most economical in full loads: a truckload for buyers in India and a full container for export. Smaller quantities can be discussed, but freight per square foot or square metre is higher. The quantity that fits a truck or container depends on thickness and is confirmed in the quotation.
Do you export Kota stone to the UK, USA, UAE and other countries?
Yes. Garage2Global exports Kota stone from Kota, Rajasthan to importers, distributors and contractors worldwide, on FOB or CIF terms. We arrange packing, container loading, export clearance and documents including the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin. WhatsApp +91 88128 00000 with your destination port.
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