Site Name: Mathura (Mahaveer Nagar)
Date: ca. 1600-1699 CE
Subject: General view


A Mughal-period distance marker located in the
middle of Mathura town and district of Uttar Pradesh, to the west of Prayag
Hospital. Probably constructed in the 17th century CE, the octagonal structure
is built of lakhori bricks, red sandstone, and lime mortar. The monument is
protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle) and is well
maintained, with fencing around the compound and no major structural damage at
the time of photography in 2025.