In the Tadipatri area of Anantapur district, this stone material (see photos) is omnipresent. It seems to be a kind of granite. Is it slate, or is it the 'Cuddapah stone' that is quite famous? Do leave a comment if you know. Anyway. This area is filled with quarries and stone cutting businesses. Houses and walls made of neatly packed tiles of this material are quite distinctive. The local Bellum caves, a tourist attraction, makes excellent use of this material to create a striking and elegant entrance to the caves.
The debris from the stone cutting is also omnipresent. I wonder if these could be used to create small distinctive items of use at home or perhaps tourist souvenirs. A very good project for designers/design students to work on.
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