Prior to the invention of cement all buildings were built either in lime or mud mortar. Lime stone is the main source of the building lime. Lime has been used as the principal binder for mortars and plasters for the past 10,000 years. To undo the damage caused to historic buildings due to use of modern materials like cement, lime has been used in the conservation of all the monuments in the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park. Stucco Plaster is a key architectural element defining the architectural style of the Qutb Shahi’s. Over the years, the lime plaster has been replaced with cement in parts. Lime mortar is also required to carry out all masonry repairs.
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