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Khairgarh Fort

PunjabFortProtected
A fort, built in 1775 CE with mud and burnt bricks, it is square in plan measuring 52 m on the inner side between octagonal bastions. The mud brick fortification walls are 2m thick on top and stand 7 m high including a 2 m high parapet above. The fort has an elaborate gateway in the eastern wall, the main gate is flanked by two engaged bastions. An ancient brick lined well is located close to the fort outside its northwestern corner. The size of the burnt bricks is 24cm x 15cm x 4 cm.
Record ID
6978
Province / territory
Punjab
District
Rahim Yar Khan
Typology
Monument
Subtype
Fort
Period
Historic
Legal status
Not Protected — UNVERIFIED; no statute or notification cited
Coordinates
28.46111, 70.84361 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Mughal, Mohammad Rafique. (1997). Forts in Cholistan. Ancient Cholistan, Archaeology and Architecture.

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