Shahabad limestone — single source supply
Mallikarjuna Stones Ltd is the UK export arm of Mallikarjun Stone Polishing Industries, Miriyan village, Chincholi taluk, Kalaburagi district. We hold the quarry lease and run the polishing lines. All cutting, honing and polishing is completed in India, so material lands in the UK finished and ready to lay.
01 / Range
All four beds are worked from the same face at Miriyan. Values are batch-tested at Kalaburagi and verified annually on UK-landed samples.
Stone index| Stone | Colour | Compressive | Flexural | Absorption | Density | Wet PTV | Lead application | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahabad Grey | Cool mid-grey | 112 MPa | 16.4 MPa | 0.38 % | 2,610 kg/m³ | 42 PTV | paving | |
| Shahabad Yellow | Warm golden buff | 104 MPa | 14.8 MPa | 0.52 % | 2,560 kg/m³ | 39 PTV | paving | |
| Shahabad Maroon | Deep muted purple-brown | 118 MPa | 17.1 MPa | 0.31 % | 2,680 kg/m³ | 37 PTV | cladding | |
| Shahabad Cream | Pale off-white | 98 MPa | 13.9 MPa | 0.61 % | 2,540 kg/m³ | 34 PTV | flooring |
02 / Comparison
Select two or three stones and filter by application. The table returns the technical values that decide the specification.
| Property | Shahabad Grey | Shahabad Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Swatch |  |  |
| Colour | Cool mid-grey. Riven and honed. The volume line. | Warm golden buff. Deepens sharply when wet. |
| Compressive strength, dryBS EN 1926 | 112 MPa | 104 MPa |
| Compressive strength, saturatedBS EN 1926 | 96 MPa | 88 MPa |
| Flexural strengthBS EN 12372 | 16.4 MPa | 14.8 MPa |
| Water absorptionBS EN 13755 | 0.38 % | 0.52 % |
| Apparent densityBS EN 1936 | 2,610 kg/m³ | 2,560 kg/m³ |
| Abrasion resistanceBS EN 14157 | 18.2 mm | 19.6 mm |
| Slip resistance, dryBS 7976-2 pendulum | 78 PTV | 76 PTV |
| Slip resistance, wetBS 7976-2 pendulum | 42 PTV | 39 PTV |
| Frost resistanceBS EN 12371 | Pass, 56 cycles, < 1 % loss | Pass, 56 cycles, < 1 % loss |
| Open porosityBS EN 1936 | 1.1 % | 1.4 % |
| Thermal shockBS EN 14066 | No visible change, 20 cycles | No visible change, 20 cycles |
| Paving | Recommended | Recommended |
| Cladding | Recommended | Suitable |
| Flooring | Suitable | Suitable |
| Kerbs | Recommended | On request |
| Interior | Suitable | Recommended |
| Area per 20 ft container | 480 m² at 20 mm | 475 m² at 20 mm |
| Datasheet |
03 / Applications
Each application is driven by one figure. These are the thresholds we work to.
All applicationsWet pendulum value at or above 36 PTV and 30 mm calibrated thickness for vehicle overrun.
Shahabad Grey / Shahabad Yellow / Shahabad Maroon
Flexural strength above 12 MPa and a controlled thickness tolerance for kerf fixing.
Shahabad Grey / Shahabad Maroon
Abrasion resistance below 22 mm and calibrated thickness across the batch.
Shahabad Grey / Shahabad Maroon / Shahabad Cream
Compressive strength above 100 MPa and sawn six sides with a hammered wearing face.
Shahabad Grey
Low porosity, consistent shade banding and a finish that holds under artificial light.
Shahabad Cream / Shahabad Maroon / Shahabad Yellow
04 / Export
Load port Chennai (INMAA). Inland leg from Kalaburagi ICD, road leg 610 km.
Full logistics data| Discharge port | Transit days | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28–32 | Weekly |
| Southampton | 29–33 | Weekly |
| London Gateway | 30–34 | Fortnightly |
| Liverpool | 33–37 | Fortnightly |
| Dublin | 34–38 | Fortnightly |
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Order confirmation to cutting start | 3 working days |
| Cutting, calibration and finishing | 12–18 days per container |
| Crating, marking and inland haulage | 5 days |
| Port cut-off to sailing | 4–7 days |
| Total ex-order to UK port | 52–64 days |
Quotations are issued to your nearest port or delivered to your yard, on request. Both are quoted per square metre with all handling stated on the face of the quotation.
One 20 ft container per stone and finish. Mixed-stone containers accepted from 120 m² per line item.
05 / Capacity
Figures are current committed capacity, not theoretical maximum.
Miriyan village, Chincholi taluk
At current extraction rate
Calibrated and finished
2 calibrating, 1 honing, 1 polishing
Current committed capacity
Quarry and yard combined
06 / Quality
Batch testing in Kalaburagi, type testing at Roorkee, annual UK verification at Lucideon on landed samples.
Quality and testing| Laboratory | Scope | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Institute of Materials Testing, Kalaburagi | Batch testing — compressive strength, water absorption, density | Every production batch |
| Central Building Research reference laboratory, Roorkee | Type testing — flexural strength, abrasion, frost resistance | Annually and on formulation change |
| Lucideon, Stoke-on-Trent | UK verification — slip resistance (PTV), water absorption | Annually, on UK-landed samples |
| Standard | Scope |
|---|---|
| BS EN 1341:2012 | Slabs of natural stone for external paving |
| BS EN 1342:2012 | Setts of natural stone for external paving |
| BS EN 12057:2004 | Modular tiles — interior and exterior |
| BS EN 12058:2004 | Slabs for floors and stairs |
| BS EN 1469:2015 | Slabs for cladding |
| CE / UKCA declaration of performance | Issued per shipment and stone type |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Processing unit, certificate MSPI-QMS-2021-0447 |
| ISPM 15 | Heat-treated timber crating, stamp IN-KA-2287 |
07 / Enquiry
Quotations are issued to your nearest port or delivered to your yard. Give us the stone, finish, thickness and volume and we will price both.