Sarmathura (original) (raw)

Sarmathura (old names: Sri-Mathura, Sir-Mathura, and Sir Muttra) is a subdivision located in Dholpur district, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Sarmathura subdivision is a substantial source of sandstone. Historically, red sandstone from Sarmathura was used for the regional construction of Talab-e-Shahi, Jubilee hall Dholpur, Dholpur Palace and the Nihal Clock Tower. National monuments such as the Red Fort and Humayun Tomb are also made from Dholpur red sandstone, which was extracted from the Sarmathura and Bari area.