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'''Jalalgarh Fort''' is an almost 300 years old ruined fort located at 20 km north of [[Purnia]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]. The fort was built by Saif Khan, the [[Faujdars of Purnea|Faujdar of Purnea]] in 1722.<ref name="Oriental Geographer">{{cite book|title=Oriental Geographer|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=byAcAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 December 2012|year=1964|publisher=Bangladesh Geographical Society|page=121}}</ref><ref name="Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored">{{cite news|title=Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/bihar-jalalgarh-fort-to-be-restored_751884.html|accessdate=26 December 2012|newspaper=Zee News}}</ref><ref name="Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia">{{cite web|title=Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia|url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/purnea/jalalgarh_fort_purnea.html|accessdate=26 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117004013/http://brandbihar.com/english/districts/purnea/jalalgarh_fort_purnea.html|archive-date=17 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | '''Jalalgarh Fort''' is an almost 300 years old ruined fort located at 20 km north of [[Purnia]], [[Bihar]], [[India]]. The fort was built by [[Saif Khan Barha|Saif Khan]], the [[Faujdars of Purnea|Faujdar of Purnea]] in 1722.<ref name="Oriental Geographer">{{cite book|title=Oriental Geographer|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=byAcAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=27 December 2012|year=1964|publisher=Bangladesh Geographical Society|page=121}}</ref><ref name="Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored">{{cite news|title=Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/bihar/bihar-jalalgarh-fort-to-be-restored_751884.html|accessdate=26 December 2012|newspaper=Zee News}}</ref><ref name="Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia">{{cite web|title=Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia|url=http://www.brandbihar.com/english/districts/purnea/jalalgarh_fort_purnea.html|accessdate=26 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117004013/http://brandbihar.com/english/districts/purnea/jalalgarh_fort_purnea.html|archive-date=17 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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| Jalalgarh Fort | |
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| Status | Ruined (renovation announced) |
| Type | Fort |
| Town or city | Purnia |
| Country | India |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Owner | Indian government |
Jalalgarh Fort is an almost 300 years old ruined fort located at 20 km north of Purnia, Bihar, India. The fort was built by Saif Khan, the Faujdar of Purnea in 1722.[1][2][3]
Structure
The fort is a large quadrangular structure and has high walls which helped to protect the wall from Nepalese invasion.[2][4] The fort is an embodiment of the beauty of Islamic architecture.[5]
Restoration
In January 2012, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that Government of Bihar would be restoring and repairing the fort. He ordered Purnia district authorities to do this restoration work.[2]
References
- ↑ Oriental Geographer. Bangladesh Geographical Society. 1964. p. 121. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored". Zee News. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Bihar directory". bih.nic.in. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ↑ "Nitish visit draws tourists to forgotten fort". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 26 December 2012.