Over millions of years, sand grains, primarily quartz, settled on the bottom of ancient lakes, seas, and beaches. where tiny bits of rock and dirt settle to the bottom. Year after year, these layers of sand get buried under tons of more sand and dirt until it is turned into solid rock. consists of consolidated masses of sand deposited by moving water or wind. Some of the sandstone area extremely hard and tough, Some of the sandstones are so homogeneous and soft that they are capable of receiving most elaborate carving and filigree work. Color of sandstone can be found in many colors across different places. therefore it varies from Red, Brown, Pink, Greenish, Yellow, Gray and White.
Rajasthan being the largest producer is an important sandstone producing state of India.district like Dholpur, Bharatpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota, Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh Jaisalmer and Baran in Rajasthan. Jodhpur sand stone is also termed as “chittar patthar”. It is mostly used in monuments, beautiful buildings and houses.
