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	\|name = Shahi Qila		\|name = Shahi Qila
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	\|type = River side fort		\|type = River side fort
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	\|coordinates = {{coord\|25.749619\|N\|82.688506\|E}}		\|coordinates = {{coord\|25.749619\|N\|82.688506\|E}}

	\|built = 1362, (Rebuilt - 1576-77)		\|built = 1362, (Rebuilt - 1576-77)
	\|builder = Ibrahim Naib Barbak		\|builder = Ibrahim Naib Barbak
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	'''Shahi Qila''' (English: Royal Fort), also known as Karar Fort or Jaunpur Fort, is a [[fort]] built during the 14th century in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name="JPO">{{cite web\|url=http://www.jaunpuronline.in/city-guide/shahi-qila-in-jaunpur\|website=Jaunpur Online\|access-date=2018-04-06\|title=Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila}}</ref><ref name="NAPLE">{{cite web\|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/jaunpur/attractions/shahi-qila/#overview\|title=Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing\|access-date=2018-04-06\|website=Native Planet}}</ref> The fort is located close to the [[Shahi Bridge]] on the [[Gomti ~~river~~]].		'''Shahi Qila''' (English: Royal Fort), also known as Karar Fort or Jaunpur Fort, is a [[fort]] built during the 14th century in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name="JPO">{{cite web\|url=http://www.jaunpuronline.in/city-guide/shahi-qila-in-jaunpur\|website=Jaunpur Online\|access-date=2018-04-06\|title=Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila}}</ref><ref name="NAPLE">{{cite web\|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/jaunpur/attractions/shahi-qila/#overview\|title=Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing\|access-date=2018-04-06\|website=Native Planet}}</ref> The fort is located close to the [[Shahi Bridge]] on the [[Gomti River]].

	==Background==		==Background==
	A tourist attraction of the [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur city]], it is located near [[Shahi Bridge]] of the [[Gomti ~~river~~]], {{convert\|2.2\|km}} from Jaunpur.<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>		A tourist attraction of the [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur city]], it is located near [[Shahi Bridge]] on the [[Gomti River]], {{convert\|2.2\|km}} from Jaunpur.<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

	Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of [[Firoz Shah Tughlaq]], it was ~~built~~ using ~~the~~ material ~~owned by temples and palaces of the~~ [[Rathore]] ~~kings of [[Kannauj]]~~. The fort was destroyed multiple times by rulers, including the [[Lodhis]] and the [[British Empire]]. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during ~~the rule of~~ the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>		Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of [[Firoz Shah Tughlaq]], it was constructed using material from old [[Rathore dynasty\|Rathore]] structures. The fort was destroyed multiple times by rulers, including the [[Lodhis]] and the [[British Empire]]. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="Datta"/><ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

	==History==		==History==
	The ''Kerar Kot'' fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the [[Gomti River\|~~Gomti~~ river]]. It contained a [[mosque]] and a spacious and stylish set of [[Turkish bath\|baths]] (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The fort's layout is an irregular [[Complete quadrangle\|quadrangle]] enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.<ref name="fort">[http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_jaunpurfort.asp "Jaunpur Fort,"] Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.</ref>		[[File:Fort at Juanpore on the river Goomtee - British Library X123(5).jpg\|thumb\|The Fort in 1805, by [[Daniel Havell]], after [[Henry Salt (Egyptologist)\|Henry Salt]]]]
			[[File:Jaunpur Fort 7.jpg\|thumb\|Mosque inside Jaunpur Fort]]
			[[File:Jaunpur Fort 12.jpg\|thumb\|[[Hammam]] inside Jaunpur Fort]]
			The ''Kerar Kot'' fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the [[Gomti River]].{{Clarify\|reason=Does this imply that the fort is now at a different bank of the river? If the river has changed course, that should be made more clear.\|date=August 2025}} It contained a [[mosque]] and a spacious and stylish set of [[Turkish bath\|baths]] (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The fort's layout is an irregular [[Complete quadrangle\|quadrangle]] enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.<ref name="fort">[http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_jaunpurfort.asp "Jaunpur Fort,"] Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.</ref>

	The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is {{convert\|14\|m\|ft}} in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.<ref name="fort"/> A further outer gate was installed during the reign of the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] under the patronage of the governor of Jaunpur, Min'im Khan, in the 16th century. It is designed in the shape of a flanking [[bastion]]. The [[spandrels]] or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental [[niche (architecture)\|niche]]s are built into the walls of the outer gate.		The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is {{convert\|14\|m\|ft}} in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.<ref name="fort"/> A further outer gate was installed during the reign of the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] under the patronage of the governor of Jaunpur, Min'im Khan, in the 16th century. It is designed in the shape of a flanking [[bastion]]. The [[spandrels]] or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental [[niche (architecture)\|niche]]s are built into the walls of the outer gate.

	The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared [[verandah]] or ''aiwan'' overlooked the ground floor from the first.		The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared [[verandah]] or ''aiwan'' overlooked the ground floor from the first.

			Nothing much has survived inside the fort. A [[mosque]] and a Turkish [[hammam]] are the only two prominent structures within the fort complex.<ref name="Datta"/> Apart from these the complex also contains a gate-like structure along with a [[dargah]].

	===Bhool bhulaiya===		===Bhool bhulaiya===
	~~It symbolises~~ a ~~perfect Turkish bath, commonly known as~~ ''~~Hammam~~''. ~~The~~ ''~~Hammam'' is partly underground~~, ~~having both inlet~~ and ~~outlet channels, hot~~ and ~~cold water, and the like.~~		The structure consists of several domes with openings on tops allowing light to filter in. The interior consists of several rooms complete with water channels and tubs. The rooms are connected with a complex maze of passageways giving it a ''bhulaiya ''-like appearance. <ref name="Datta">{{cite news \|last1=Datta \|first1=Rangan \|title=Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh — the land of 'Shahi' forts, mosques and more \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/jaunpur-in-uttar-pradesh-the-land-of-fort-mosques-and-more/cid/1931639 \|access-date=17 August 2023 \|agency=The Telegraph \|issue=My Kolkata \|date=22 April 2023}}</ref>

	===The Mosque===		===The Mosque===
	The mosque or ''masjid'' is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It ~~was~~ a ~~simple [[arcade (architecture)\|arcade]]~~ of ~~about~~ {{convert\|39.40\|m\|ft}} x {{convert\|6.65\|m\|ft}} ~~in the [[Architecture of Bengal\|Bengali style]]~~.		The mosque or ''masjid'' is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It follows a rectangular plan of dimension {{convert\|39.40\|m\|ft}} x {{convert\|6.65\|m\|ft}}. The mosque has a triple arch and is topped with three low central domes. There is a stone pillar next to the mosque.<ref name="Datta" /><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://jaunpur.nic.in/tourist-place/shahi-quila \| title=Shahi Quila \| District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh \| India }}</ref>

	~~It was supported by~~ a ~~{{convert\|12\|m\|ft}} pillar having a Persian inscription inscribed on it, telling the story of the erection of the mosque in 1362 by Barbak. There are~~ three low central domes~~, but instead of [[minar]]s, there are two nearby~~ stone ~~pillars~~.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://jaunpur.nic.in/tourist-place/shahi-quila \| title=Shahi Quila \| District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh \| India }}</ref>

	The outer gate has another inscription on the front, which appeals to everyone as "Hindus to read the Gita and Muslims to read the Koran, and Christians to read the Bible". The fort is named in the ''List of Monuments/Sites of Archaeological Survey of India of the Directorate of Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh''. and ''List of Monuments of Archaeological Survey of India''.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}

	~~==Entrance fee==~~
	~~The entrance is not free. The fee structure is different for Indians and foreigners. No fees are charged to children up to 15 years.~~

	Indian citizens and visitors from [[SAARC]] (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives) and [[BIMSTEC]] Countries (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand) at 25 INR per head.

	* Others -- US $2 or 100 INR per head

	* Timings: The fort can be visited from 9.00 AM till 5.00 PM.

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]		* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]

			{{Forts in Uttar Pradesh\|state=expanded}}

	==References==		==References==
			{{commons category\|Shahi Qila, Jaunpur}}
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			== External links ==
			* {{Commonscat-inline\|Jaunpur Fort}}

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	[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]		[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]
	[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]		[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]
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	A tourist attraction of the [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur city]], it is located near [[Shahi Bridge]] of the [[Gomti river]], {{convert\|2.2\|km}} from Jaunpur.<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>		A tourist attraction of the [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur city]], it is located near [[Shahi Bridge]] of the [[Gomti river]], {{convert\|2.2\|km}} from Jaunpur.<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

	Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of [[Firoz Shah Tughlaq]], it is built using the material owned by temples and palaces of the [[Rathore]] kings of [[Kannauj]]. The fort was destroyed multiple times by rulers including the [[Lodhis]] and the [[British Empire]]. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during the rule of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>		Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of [[Firoz Shah Tughlaq]], it was built using the material owned by temples and palaces of the [[Rathore]] kings of [[Kannauj]]. The fort was destroyed multiple times by rulers, including the [[Lodhis]] and the [[British Empire]]. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during the rule of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

	==History==		==History==
	The Kerar Kot fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the [[Gomti River\|Gomti river]]. It contained a [[mosque]] and a spacious and stylish set of [[Turkish bath\|baths]] (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The layout ~~of the fort~~ is an irregular [[Complete quadrangle\|quadrangle]] enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.<ref name="fort">[http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_jaunpurfort.asp "Jaunpur Fort,"] Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.</ref>		The ''Kerar Kot'' fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the [[Gomti River\|Gomti river]]. It contained a [[mosque]] and a spacious and stylish set of [[Turkish bath\|baths]] (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The fort's layout is an irregular [[Complete quadrangle\|quadrangle]] enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.<ref name="fort">[http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_jaunpurfort.asp "Jaunpur Fort,"] Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.</ref>

	The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is {{convert\|14\|m\|ft}} in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.<ref name="fort"/> A further, outer, gate was installed during the reign of the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] under the patronage of the governor of Jaunpur, Min'im Khan, in the 16th century. It is designed in the shape of a flanking [[bastion]]. The [[spandrels]] or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental [[niche (architecture)\|niche]]s are built into the walls of the outer gate.		The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is {{convert\|14\|m\|ft}} in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.<ref name="fort"/> A further outer gate was installed during the reign of the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] under the patronage of the governor of Jaunpur, Min'im Khan, in the 16th century. It is designed in the shape of a flanking [[bastion]]. The [[spandrels]] or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental [[niche (architecture)\|niche]]s are built into the walls of the outer gate.

	The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared [[verandah]] or ''aiwan'' overlooked the ground floor from the first.		The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared [[verandah]] or ''aiwan'' overlooked the ground floor from the first.

	===Bhool bhulaiya===		===Bhool bhulaiya===
	It symbolises a perfect Turkish bath, commonly known as Hammam. The ~~hammam~~ is partly underground having both inlet and outlet channels, hot and cold water, and the like.		It symbolises a perfect Turkish bath, commonly known as ''Hammam''. The ''Hammam'' is partly underground, having both inlet and outlet channels, hot and cold water, and the like.

	===The Mosque===		===The Mosque===
	The mosque or ''masjid'' is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It was a simple [[arcade (architecture)\|arcade]] of about {{convert\|39.40\|m\|ft}} x {{convert\|6.65\|m\|ft}} in the [[Architecture of Bengal\|Bengali style]].		The mosque or ''masjid'' is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It was a simple [[arcade (architecture)\|arcade]] of about {{convert\|39.40\|m\|ft}} x {{convert\|6.65\|m\|ft}} in the [[Architecture of Bengal\|Bengali style]].

	It was supported by a {{convert\|12\|m\|ft}} pillar having a Persian inscription inscribed on it, telling the story of erection of the mosque in ~~1376~~ by Barbak. There are three low central domes but instead of [[minar]]s there are two nearby stone pillars.<ref ~~name~~=~~"fort"/><ref>Yasin M. and Yasin M. (Ed.)[~~https://~~books~~.~~google~~.~~com/books?id=hz4LJu1EqJIC&dq=jaunpur+AND+fort&source=gbs_navlinks_s "Reading~~ in ~~Indian History."] Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, 1988. p66. Accessed at Google Books 6 December 2013.</ref><ref name="Asher">Asher C. B. [https:~~//~~books.google.com/books?id~~=~~3ctLNvx68hIC~~&~~dq=jaunpur+AND+fort&source=gbs_navlinks_s "Architecture of Mughal India, Part 1~~, ~~Volume 4. From "The New Cambridge History~~ of India~~."] Cambridge University Press, 1992~~		It was supported by a {{convert\|12\|m\|ft}} pillar having a Persian inscription inscribed on it, telling the story of the erection of the mosque in 1362 by Barbak. There are three low central domes, but instead of [[minar]]s, there are two nearby stone pillars.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://jaunpur.nic.in/tourist-place/shahi-quila \| title=Shahi Quila \| District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh \| India }}</ref>
	~~{{ISBN\|0521267285~~}}~~, 9780521267281. p88 Accessed at Google Books 6 December 2013.~~</ref>

	The outer gate has another inscription ~~placed in~~ the front which appeals to everyone as "Hindus to read the Gita and Muslims to read the Koran and Christians to read the Bible". The fort is named in the List of Monuments/Sites of Archaeological Survey of India of Directorate of Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh. and ~~the~~ List of Monuments of Archaeological Survey of India.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}		The outer gate has another inscription on the front, which appeals to everyone as "Hindus to read the Gita and Muslims to read the Koran, and Christians to read the Bible". The fort is named in the ''List of Monuments/Sites of Archaeological Survey of India of the Directorate of Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh''. and ''List of Monuments of Archaeological Survey of India''.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}

	==Entrance fee==		==Entrance fee==
	The entrance is not free. The fee structure is different for Indians and foreigners. No fees charged to children up to 15 years.		The entrance is not free. The fee structure is different for Indians and foreigners. No fees are charged to children up to 15 years.

	Indian citizens and visitors from [[SAARC]] (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Maldives) and BIMSTEC Countries (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand) – 25 INR per head.		Indian citizens and visitors from [[SAARC]] (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives) and [[BIMSTEC]] Countries (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand) at 25 INR per head.

	* Others -- US $2 or 100 INR per head		* Others -- US $2 or 100 INR per head

	* Timings: The fort can be visited from 7.~~30 in the morning~~ till 8.00 in ~~the night.~~		* Timings: The fort can be visited from 9.00 AM till 5.00 PM.

			==See also==
			* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]

	==References==		==References==

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'''Shahi Qila''' (English: Royal Fort), also known as Karar Fort or Jaunpur Fort, is a [[fort]] built during the 14th century in [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref name="JPO">{{cite web|url=http://www.jaunpuronline.in/city-guide/shahi-qila-in-jaunpur|website=Jaunpur Online|access-date=2018-04-06|title=Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila}}</ref><ref name="NAPLE">{{cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/jaunpur/attractions/shahi-qila/#overview|title=Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing|access-date=2018-04-06|website=Native Planet}}</ref> The fort is located close to the [[Shahi Bridge]] on the [[Gomti river]].

==Background==
A tourist attraction of the [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur city]], it is located near [[Shahi Bridge]] of the [[Gomti river]], {{convert|2.2|km}} from Jaunpur.<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of [[Firoz Shah Tughlaq]], it is built using the material owned by temples and palaces of the [[Rathore]] kings of [[Kannauj]]. The fort was destroyed multiple times by rulers including the [[Lodhis]] and the [[British Empire]]. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during the rule of the [[Mughal Empire]].<ref name="JPO"/><ref name="NAPLE"/>

==History==
The Kerar Kot fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the [[Gomti River|Gomti river]]. It contained a [[mosque]] and a spacious and stylish set of [[Turkish bath|baths]] (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The layout of the fort is an irregular [[Complete quadrangle|quadrangle]] enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.<ref name="fort">[http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_up_jaunpurfort.asp "Jaunpur Fort,"] Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.</ref>

The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is {{convert|14|m|ft}} in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.<ref name="fort"/> A further, outer, gate was installed during the reign of the Mughal emperor [[Akbar]] under the patronage of the governor of Jaunpur, Min'im Khan, in the 16th century. It is designed in the shape of a flanking [[bastion]]. The [[spandrels]] or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental [[niche (architecture)|niche]]s are built into the walls of the outer gate.

The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared [[verandah]] or ''aiwan'' overlooked the ground floor from the first.

===Bhool bhulaiya===
It symbolises a perfect Turkish bath, commonly known as Hammam. The hammam is partly underground having both inlet and outlet channels, hot and cold water, and the like.

===The Mosque===
The mosque or ''masjid'' is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It was a simple [[arcade (architecture)|arcade]] of about {{convert|39.40|m|ft}} x {{convert|6.65|m|ft}} in the [[Architecture of Bengal|Bengali style]].

It was supported by a {{convert|12|m|ft}} pillar having a Persian inscription inscribed on it, telling the story of erection of the mosque in 1376 by Barbak. There are three low central domes but instead of [[minar]]s there are two nearby stone pillars.<ref name="fort"/><ref>Yasin M. and Yasin M. (Ed.)[https://books.google.com/books?id=hz4LJu1EqJIC&dq=jaunpur+AND+fort&source=gbs_navlinks_s "Reading in Indian History."] Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, 1988. p66. Accessed at Google Books 6 December 2013.</ref><ref name="Asher">Asher C. B. [https://books.google.com/books?id=3ctLNvx68hIC&dq=jaunpur+AND+fort&source=gbs_navlinks_s "Architecture of Mughal India, Part 1, Volume 4. From "The New Cambridge History of India."] Cambridge University Press, 1992
{{ISBN|0521267285}}, 9780521267281. p88 Accessed at Google Books 6 December 2013.</ref>

The outer gate has another inscription placed in the front which appeals to everyone as "Hindus to read the Gita and Muslims to read the Koran and Christians to read the Bible". The fort is named in the List of Monuments/Sites of Archaeological Survey of India of Directorate of Archaeology, Uttar Pradesh. and the List of Monuments of Archaeological Survey of India.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

==Entrance fee==
The entrance is not free. The fee structure is different for Indians and foreigners. No fees charged to children up to 15 years.

Indian citizens and visitors from [[SAARC]] (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Maldives) and BIMSTEC Countries (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand) – 25 INR per head.

* Others -- US $2 or 100 INR per head

* Timings: The fort can be visited from 7.30 in the morning till 8.00 in the night.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]]