Stones of Agra

Stones from Agra, specifically red sandstone from Jagner and Tantpur,
were used in the construction of the original circular Parliament building

Use of Narrow Gauge

Imamuddin, a 110-year-old freedom fighter, claimed that these stones were brought to Delhi's Lutyens' zone via a narrow gauge railway line

Apart from Parliament House, this red stone was also utilized in constructing landmarks like India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, North and South Block buildings

Red Stone Splendor