kankar(m): stone

Description of kankar: Kankar is a small, hard, rounded stone or pebble, typically composed of calcium carbonate or limestone fragments, commonly found in the alluvial soils of northern India and Pakistan. Unlike larger boulders, kankar forms compact nodules that are irregularly scattered in the ground. Differs from gravel as it is calcareous and often used in construction for lime production. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes unyielding hardship, as in verses depicting life's gritty