Mangalore tiles (Sovereign Tiles Mangalore 1929.)

Mangalore know for its roof tiles, which is quiet famous here. The city roofs are covered with these tiles.These tiles still define Mangalore's skyline and characterize its urban setting.They are a popular form of roofing and are preferred over concrete due to their good quality.Sharing with you all the experience of visiting Sovereign Tiles Mangalore 1929.

Sovereign  Mangalore Tiles Office

Sovereign Tiles Mangalore



Mangalore tiles (also Mangalorean tiles) are a type of tile native to the city of Mangalore, India. The tiles were first introduced to India in 1860 by a German missionary. Since that time, the industry has flourished in India with these red tiles, prepared from hard laterite clay, in great demand throughout the country.

Mud soaked for tiles processing

They are exported to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Far East and even as far as East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.These were the only tiles recommendeded for government buildings in India under the British Raj.

Tiles in stocks

Dryers belts at Sovereign Mangaluru Tiles

Mud Slabs for Tiles Processing

Slabs for roof tiles

Metal Plate Stamp  

Women Imprinting Tiles

Workers at Sovereign Tiles

Imprinted Tiles

Slab Cutter for roof Tiles

Oven Roof

The Imprinted Tiles are dried in open oven and later in conveyor belt Rotating in factory.

Overview of Oven

Man inserting wood in oven

Man Inside oven

Tiles Storage Place

Conveyor belt for drying tiles 

The Tiles are separated with the help of workers who try to listen to the sound made by hitting the tiles.which is segregated on the basis for Good, better and best quality and sold at a price of Rupees  8.38, 11.45 and 14.95 respectively.

Worker Testing tiles

Workers of Sovereign Tiles Mangalore

Tiles Factory Storage

Quality Check

Despite Lot of hardships the factory is still working with few dedicated workers, creating awareness among people for healthy benefits of Mud Roof Tiles these  roof remains for 100 years if used properly.

Special Thanks to Mr Rohith Kumar, Supervior, Sovereign Tiles Mangalore  1929 for sharing his experience of 25years in the company, and for information. Special thanks to my friends Zhoveso Resu and Divya Achar for accompanying me to explore the place.