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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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 | * Timings: The fort can be visited from 9.00 AM till 5.00 PM. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 10:09, 21 October 2022
| Shahi Qila | |
|---|---|
| Part of Forts in India | |
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh,  India | |
  Shahi Qila Location in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India  Shahi Qila Shahi Qila (India) | |
| Coordinates | 25°44′59″N 82°41′19″E / 25.749619°N 82.688506°E |
| Type | River side fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Tughlak's Lodi dynasty Mughal emperors
India (1947-Present ) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Website | http://jaunpur.nic.in/ |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1362, (Rebuilt - 1576-77) |
| Built by | Ibrahim Naib Barbak |
| Materials | Stone |
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.[1][2] The fort is located close to the Shahi Bridge on the Gomti river.
Background
A tourist attraction of the Jaunpur city, it is located near Shahi Bridge of the Gomti river, 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) from Jaunpur.[1][2]
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.[1][2]
History
The Kerar Kot fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the Gomti river. It contained a mosque and a spacious and stylish set of baths (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The fort's layout is an irregular quadrangle enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.[3]
The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is 14 metres (46 ft) in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.[3] 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 niches 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 of about 39.40 metres (129.3 ft) x 6.65 metres (21.8 ft) in the Bengali style.
It was supported by a 12 metres (39 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 minars, there are two nearby stone pillars.[4]
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.[citation needed]
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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila". Jaunpur Online. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing". Native Planet. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jaunpur Fort," Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shahi Quila | District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India".