sandstone
/ˈsændstəʊn/noun
उच्चारण सैन्ड्स्टोन
बलुआ पत्थर
Core word
noun
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a type of rock formed from grains of sand pressed together, used in building
बलुआ पत्थर
- The Red Fort is built of red sandstone.
- Many temples in Rajasthan are made of sandstone.
- The ancient fort is built of golden sandstone.
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- Sandstone wears away slowly when wind and rain beat on it.
- Sculptors carved the figures out of soft sandstone.
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General knowledge
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock, and red sandstone was widely used in Mughal buildings such as the Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
Sandstone एक sedimentary rock है, और लाल बलुआ पत्थर का प्रयोग लाल क़िला और फ़तेहपुर सीकरी जैसी मुग़ल इमारतों में बड़े पैमाने पर हुआ।