Laterite is a surface deposit of red or brown clay or soil that contains onthe surface of the rocks and was produced by decomposition. Richin and iron is found in many tropical regions, especially in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. In India, British East Africa a calcareous laterite with a high lime content is called Kanka and has been used in the construction of bridges and other large engineeringworks because it works as a hydraulic cement. Laterites are often a poor soil, low fertility, and are often used as clay for making tiles, and as a rough work mortarin.
In India, laterite stone is found in abundance in the central regions of Kerala and Ratnagiri used for construction. The stone, known locally as Jhambha Stone (Chira) is obtained from hundreds of quarries where the stone is cut and dressed.
Indialaterite stone is still used along the southwest coast of the house exposed laterite countryand in recent decades have actually fashionable among wealthy city dwellers to build villas in these areas .
