Dholpur Beige Sandstone shares its quarry origin with the most famous red sandstone in the world — the Agra Fort, built from the rich red Dholpur stone that comes from the same geological deposit. Where Agra Red is defined by its bold iron-oxide crimson, Dholpur Beige is its understated counterpart: a warm, clean beige that delivers the same architectural durability with a softer, more neutral aesthetic.
Quarried in the Dholpur district of Rajasthan, this stone has a long history of use in Indian monumental architecture and is now one of the most consistently exported Rajasthani sandstones. At Stone Harbor, we source it directly from Dholpur quarries and process it to international export standards.
Origin and Composition
Dholpur Beige Sandstone is a sedimentary stone from the Dholpur district, Rajasthan, India. Its warm beige colour — ranging from light cream to golden beige with occasional pinkish undertones — results from low iron oxide content in the quartz matrix, in contrast to the high iron oxide concentration that gives Agra Red its deep red colour. Both stones share the same formation process and similarly excellent structural properties.
Technical Properties
- Stone Type: Sedimentary sandstone
- Origin: Dholpur district, Rajasthan, India
- Colour: Warm beige to golden cream; occasional pinkish undertones; uniform grain distribution
- Texture: Fine-grained, smooth and workable
- Frost Resistance: Yes
- Weather Resistance: Excellent (evidenced by the durability of Dholpur-region monuments)
- Density: Approximately 2.4 – 2.6 g/cm³
Available Finishes
- Natural Cleft: Quarry-split surface with warm beige character.
- Honed: Smooth matte finish. Clean neutral look for interior and exterior.
- Polished: Reflective finish deepening the warm tone. Interior feature use.
- Sandblasted: Non-slip texture for outdoor paving.
- Bush Hammered: Heavy texture for commercial outdoor areas.
- Tumbled: Distressed, aged finish for heritage and garden contexts.
- Sawn: Machine-cut precision for tiling and cladding.
Standard Sizes and Dimensions
- 29 x 29 cm | 29 x 60 cm | 40 x 40 cm | 60 x 60 cm | 60 x 90 cm
- Custom sizes available on request
- Thickness: 20 mm to 30 mm
Applications
- Exterior Facades and Cladding: Warm beige tone suits both residential and commercial buildings in most climates.
- Interior Flooring and Wall Cladding: Neutral, warm base suitable across design styles.
- Garden Paving and Landscaping: Patios, paths, and pool surrounds.
- Monumental and Heritage Work: The same stone family used in iconic Indian monuments.
- Steps, Sills, and Coping: Structural and decorative applications.
Contact Stone Harbor for samples, export pricing, and project specifications.
