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| name = Akhnoor Fort | | name = Akhnoor Fort | ||
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| image = Fort at Akhnoor 2013-09-05 12-15-20.jpg | | image = Fort at Akhnoor 2013-09-05 12-15-20.jpg | ||
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| location = [[Akhnoor]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] | | location = [[Akhnoor]], [[Jammu district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]] | ||
| elevation = | | elevation = | ||
| built = | | built =1762–1802 | ||
| architect = | | architect = | ||
| architecture = [[Indian architecture|Indian fort architecture]] | | architecture = [[Indian architecture|Indian fort architecture]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|32.8963|74.7407|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|32.8963|74.7407|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}} | ||
| locmapin = | | locmapin = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | ||
| map_caption = | | map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||
| visitation_num = | | visitation_num = | ||
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'''Akhnoor Fort''' | '''Akhnoor Fort''' is a fort on the right bank of the [[Chenab River]] (ancient name Asikni), 28 km from [[Jammu]] City.<ref name="Jammu Tourism">{{Cite web|author=|url=http://jammutourism.gov.in/MonumentHeritage-Akhnoor-Fort.html|title=Akhnoor Fort|publisher=Jammu Tourism}}</ref> | ||
The fort has high fortification walls with bastions at regular intervals and is crowned with battlements. There are two-storeyed watch-towers at the corners, which are crowned by battlements and merlons. The fort has two parts which are bifurcated by a wall with a gate leading to the palace on the southern side. The palace is two-storeyed, and the walls facing the courtyard have decorated arches, some of which contain mural paintings. | Construction of the fort was started by Raja Tegh Singh in 1762 CE and completed by his successor Raja Alam Singh in 1802. On 17 June 1822, [[Maharaja Ranjeet Singh]] crowned [[Maharaja Gulab Singh]] at the fort's Jia Pota ghat on Chenab's riverbank.<ref name="GoJD">{{Cite web|author=|url=https://jammu.nic.in/tourist-place/akhnoor-fort/|title=Akhnoor Fort|publisher=Government of Jammu District}}</ref> | ||
The fort has high fortification walls with bastions at regular intervals and is crowned with battlements. There are two-storeyed watch-towers at the corners, which are crowned by battlements and merlons.<ref name="GoJD"/> The fort has two parts which are bifurcated by a wall with a gate leading to the palace on the southern side. The palace is two-storeyed, and the walls facing the courtyard have decorated arches, some of which contain mural paintings.<ref name="Jammu Tourism"/> | |||
Access to Akhnoor Fort is obtained through both the riversides and the northern side. Formerly, a large part of the fort was in ruins; conservation work is in progress. | Access to Akhnoor Fort is obtained through both the riversides and the northern side. Formerly, a large part of the fort was in ruins; conservation work is in progress. | ||
The fort was declared a [[Monuments of National Importance (India)|National Monument]] in 1982 under the [[Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act|Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958]] and is under the [[Archaeological Survey of India]]’s jurisdiction.<ref name="TH">{{cite news |last= Brara|first= Sarita|date=10 August 2013|title=Akhnoor: Caught in a time warp|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/akhnoor-caught-in-a-time-warp/article5007275.ece|newspaper=The Hindu| access-date= 6 October 2022}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Akhnoor Fort was perched upon an ancient site, locally known as Manda, which has been subjected to a limited excavation, which in turn has exposed a threefold sequence of culture. | The Akhnoor Fort has a history of over 5000 years,<ref name="Raj Kumar">{{cite book|author=Raj Kumar|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Early_History_of_Jammu_Region/swB-Ob_0Z1wC|title=Early History of Jammu Region, Pre-historic to 6th Century A.D. Volume 2|publisher=Kalpaz Publications|year=2010|isbn=9788178357683|page=31}}</ref> and was perched upon an ancient site, locally known as Manda, which has been subjected to a limited excavation, which in turn has exposed a threefold sequence of culture.<ref name="GoJD"/> | ||
* Period I is represented by [[Indus Valley | * Period I is represented by [[Indus Valley civilization|Harappan]] red and grey pottery consisting of jars, dish-on-stand beakers and goblets, along with other objects, including copper pins, bone arrowheads, terracotta cakes and sherds with Harappan graffiti.<ref name="GoJD"/> | ||
* Period II is marked by the presence of early historic pottery. | * Period II is marked by the presence of early historic pottery.<ref name="GoJD"/> | ||
* Period III is represented by [[Kushan Empire|Kushana]] objects and impressive walls of rubble diaper masonry flanked on both sides by a 3-metre-wide street.<ref | * Period III is represented by [[Kushan Empire|Kushana]] objects and impressive walls of rubble diaper masonry flanked on both sides by a 3-metre-wide street.<ref name="GoJD"/> | ||
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px"> | <gallery widths="200px" heights="200px"> | ||
Akhnoor Fort.JPG|Fort at Akhnoor as viewed from Ghat on Chenab River. | Akhnoor Fort.JPG|Fort at Akhnoor as viewed from Ghat on Chenab River. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Jammu and Kashmir]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Forts in Jammu and Kashmir]] | [[Category:Forts in Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jammu district]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Jammu district]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jammu and Kashmir]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:10, 5 November 2022
| Akhnoor Fort | |
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| Location | Akhnoor, Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates | 32°53′47″N 74°44′27″E / 32.8963°N 74.7407°E |
| Built | 1762–1802 |
| Architectural style(s) | Indian fort architecture |
  Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Akhnoor Fort (India) | |
Akhnoor Fort is a fort on the right bank of the Chenab River (ancient name Asikni), 28 km from Jammu City.[1]
Construction of the fort was started by Raja Tegh Singh in 1762 CE and completed by his successor Raja Alam Singh in 1802. On 17 June 1822, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh crowned Maharaja Gulab Singh at the fort's Jia Pota ghat on Chenab's riverbank.[2]
The fort has high fortification walls with bastions at regular intervals and is crowned with battlements. There are two-storeyed watch-towers at the corners, which are crowned by battlements and merlons.[2] The fort has two parts which are bifurcated by a wall with a gate leading to the palace on the southern side. The palace is two-storeyed, and the walls facing the courtyard have decorated arches, some of which contain mural paintings.[1]
Access to Akhnoor Fort is obtained through both the riversides and the northern side. Formerly, a large part of the fort was in ruins; conservation work is in progress.
The fort was declared a National Monument in 1982 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and is under the Archaeological Survey of India’s jurisdiction.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
The Akhnoor Fort has a history of over 5000 years,[4] and was perched upon an ancient site, locally known as Manda, which has been subjected to a limited excavation, which in turn has exposed a threefold sequence of culture.[2]
- Period I is represented by Harappan red and grey pottery consisting of jars, dish-on-stand beakers and goblets, along with other objects, including copper pins, bone arrowheads, terracotta cakes and sherds with Harappan graffiti.[2]
- Period II is marked by the presence of early historic pottery.[2]
- Period III is represented by Kushana objects and impressive walls of rubble diaper masonry flanked on both sides by a 3-metre-wide street.[2]
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Fort at Akhnoor as viewed from Ghat on Chenab River.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Akhnoor Fort". Jammu Tourism.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Akhnoor Fort". Government of Jammu District.
- ↑ Brara, Sarita (10 August 2013). "Akhnoor: Caught in a time warp". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ↑ Raj Kumar (2010). Early History of Jammu Region, Pre-historic to 6th Century A.D. Volume 2. Kalpaz Publications. p. 31. ISBN 9788178357683.
