{"id":350090,"date":"2025-11-17T16:09:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=350090"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:39:38","slug":"ambaji-marble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ambaji-marble\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambaji Marble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Recently, Ambaji Marble has officially received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>About Ambaji Marble<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.asianmarbles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Ambaji-White-Marble-3-scaled.jpg?resize=333%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ambaji White Marble \" width=\"333\" height=\"250\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Asian Marbles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Ambaji Marble is sourced from the <strong>Banaskantha district<\/strong> in <strong>north Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Unique Characteristics<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ambaji Marble<\/strong> is known for its <strong>milky-white color<\/strong>, <strong>durability<\/strong>, and <strong>natural beauty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It has been used in the <strong>Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu<\/strong> (constructed around 1,200-1,500 years ago), which still stands in excellent condition.<\/li>\n<li>Ambaji marble is <strong>high in calcium<\/strong> and has a unique <strong>silicon oxide<\/strong> and <strong>calcium oxide<\/strong> content, contributing to its strength and shine, which are key reasons for its use in prestigious constructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Historical Significance<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>The marble has been used in the <strong>construction of the Ambaji temple<\/strong>, a prominent <strong>Shaktipeeth<\/strong> and pilgrimage site.<\/li>\n<li>It has also been used in the construction of several other <strong>religious sites<\/strong>, memorials, and grand buildings both in India and abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Beyond its commercial value, <strong>Ambaji Marble<\/strong> is linked to the <strong>spiritual significance<\/strong> of <strong>Ambaji Shaktipeeth<\/strong>, a sacred pilgrimage site, further enhancing its prestige.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Use and Recognition<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Ambaji Marble<\/strong> has been exported globally, with notable uses in <strong>Miami<\/strong>, <strong>Los Angeles<\/strong>, <strong>Boston<\/strong>, <strong>New Zealand<\/strong>, and <strong>England<\/strong>. The marble has been used in high-profile projects, including the <strong>Ram Temple in Ayodhya<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, Ambaji Marble has officially received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. About Ambaji Marble Ambaji Marble is sourced from the Banaskantha district in north Gujarat. Unique Characteristics: Ambaji Marble is known for its milky-white color, durability, and natural beauty. It has been used in the Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu (constructed around 1,200-1,500&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ambaji-marble\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ambaji Marble<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,3127,12039],"tags":[11872,10500],"class_list":["post-350090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-economy","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-indian-express","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350090\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=350090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=350090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}