🪨 Kaavi Kal – Product Description & Other Names
📌 Product Description
Kaavi Kal is a traditional red–orange natural mineral stone widely used in South India for religious, decorative, and architectural purposes. It is primarily known for producing a reddish pigment when mixed with water or slaked lime.
Kaavi Kal is commonly applied on:
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Temple walls and borders
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Kolam and traditional floor art
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House exteriors for decorative striping
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Religious markings
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Protective and auspicious symbols
The pigment gives a distinctive brick-red or saffron tone often seen in temples across Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
It is valued for:
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Natural mineral composition
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Long-lasting earthy color
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Cultural and religious significance
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Eco-friendly traditional usage
🌍 Other Names of Kaavi Kal
Kaavi Kal is known by various names depending on region and usage:
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Kaavi Stone
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Red Ochre Stone
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Geru Stone
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Sindoor Stone (in some regions)
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Red Oxide Stone
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Laterite Pigment Stone
(in certain contexts)
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In North India, a similar red earth pigment is often called Geru (Gairika) and has been traditionally used in rituals and wall coatings.

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