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 | |
| India | |
  Burail Fort Location within Punjab | |
| 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 Is firstly Constructed by Raghuvanshi Rajputs in 12th Century.[when?] It was built during the Mughal period.[1][2] It remained under the control of the Mughal Faujdar up till 1712 CE.
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.
- ↑ 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.