Burail Fort
Burail Fort is a fort situated in Sector 45 of Chandigarh, India (presently). It was built during the Mughal period.[1] It remained under the control of the Mughal Faujdar up till 1712 CE.
| Burail Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Chandigarh | |
| Chandigarh, India | |
Historical Burail Fort South East side piller | |
Burail Fort | |
| Coordinates | 30°42′27″N 76°45′40″E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Mughals |
| Materials | Small Nanakshahi bricks |
| Battles/wars | Sikh Khalsa Army of Banda Singh Bahadur with Mughal Faujdar |
| Events | 1712 |
Gallery
- Northeast side pillar
- Northwest side pillar
- Southwest side pillar
- Ruined gate
- Brief history of the fort in the Punjabi language
References
- Dhillon, Harish (2013). First Raj of the Sikhs: The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur. Hay House, Inc. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-81398-39-5 – via Google Books.
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