Burail Fort
| Burail Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Chandigarh | |
| Chandigarh, India | |
Historical Burail Fort South East side piller | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
Burail Fort India | |
| Coordinates | 30°42′27″N 76°45′40″E / 30.70750°N 76.76111°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Mughals |
| Materials | Small Nanakshahi bricks |
| Battles/wars | Sikh Khalsa Army of Banda Singh Bahadur with Mughal Faujdar |
| Events | 1712 |
Burail Fort is a fort situated in Sector 45 of Chandigarh, India (presently). It was built during the Mughal period.[1][2] It remained under the control of the Mughal Faujdar up till 1712 CE.
Gallery
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Northeast side pillar
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Northwest side pillar
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Southwest side pillar
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Ruined gate
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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.
- ^ Verma, L. (January 2023). "Heritage Education as a Tool for Public Engagement: A Case Study of Forts Near Chandigarh". Speaking Archaeologically. VI (1): 101–120.