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Alvares tile factory

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Alvares tile factory is a Mangalore tile factory in Mangalore. The tiles produced by this factory were in great demand throughout the Indian subcontinent and East Africa.

History

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The firm was established in 1878 by Mr. Simon Alvares.

References

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  • Somerset, Playne; Bond, E.W.; Wright, Arnold and Playne (1914), Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources, Asian Educational Services, p. 517, ISBN 81-206-1344-9, retrieved 18 June 2008