About us
Sakthi Marbles & Granites is a Chennai-based destination for premium tiles, marble, granite, and bath fittings. Trusted by homeowners, architects, interior designers, builders, and government agencies for over four decades, we bring together an unmatched selection of surface and bathroom solutions, all under one roof.
We operate in the mid-to-premium segment, offering products that balance design, durability, and value. We believe a well-finished space should be a standard rather than a luxury.
Then & now
Defined by relationships, not years alone.
- 1983
The first showroom
One room.One beginning.One relationship at a time.
Manohar Shanmugam opens a single-room marble and granite business in Chennai, trading on judgement and relationships rather than catalogue size.
- 1990s
Into tile
The collection grows.
Dealerships with national tile brands broaden the range, and the business begins supplying builders and institutional projects alongside homeowners.
- 2000s
Beyond Chennai
The business reachesnew markets and new projects.
Surface materials are exported to multiple countries, and the project side of the business grows to include government and infrastructure work.
- Today
One roof, four decades on
A new generation.The same foundation.
A full-display walk-in showroom in Old Pallavaram with the warehouse behind it: tile, natural stone and bath fittings compared side by side, under the second generation.
Our mission
Our mission is to deliver quality materials, timeless design, and trusted guidance that help customers create spaces of lasting beauty, comfort, and value. We are committed to offering thoughtfully curated surfaces and solutions that combine aesthetics, durability, and functionality. Through integrity, expertise, fair pricing, and dependable service, we strive to make every customer experience seamless and reliable. Built on decades of trust, we continue to evolve with modern design while staying rooted in craftsmanship and long-term relationships.
Wide curated range
Tiles, marble, granite and bath fittings across hundreds of designs and finishes, compared side by side under one roof.
Reliable stock availability
Key collections held in ready stock, so project timelines are not hostage to a back-order.
Transparent guidance
Honest, no-pressure assistance for every selection. We will tell you when a cheaper tile is the right tile.
Project pricing support
Structured bulk pricing for architects, builders and institutional clients.
Major completed projects
Madras Institute of Technology
Anna University
Military Campus
St. Thomas Mount
Chennai International Airport
Meenambakkam
Air Force Station
Tambaram
Jayalalithaa Memorial
Marina Beach
The Sakthi team
Manohar Shanmugam
Founder
Vignesh Manohar
Managing Director
Sindhu
Senior Sales Executive
Lavanya
Sales Executive
Journal
Guide
What Chennai homeowners are actually buying this year
Warm earth tones, large formats and matt finishes: the five moving fastest across the showroom floor.
Guide
Choosing living room marble: the order to decide in
Style, colour, finish, durability and lighting — and which of them to settle before you look at a single slab.
Guide
Seven tile decisions that make a small bathroom look bigger
Colour, format, finish, layout and grout: every one of them settled before anything goes on the wall.
See the tile before you commit to the floor.
Old Pallavaram, Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 7. Bring your floor plan, or just your room measurements, we’ll shortlist in twenty minutes.
