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{{Short description|Fort in Uttar Pradesh, India}} | |||
{{Other uses|Shahi Qila (disambiguation){{!}}Shahi Qila}} | |||
{{use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} | {{use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} | ||
{{use Indian English|date=May 2018}} | {{use Indian English|date=May 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox Military Structure | {{Infobox Military Structure | ||
|name = Shahi Qila | |name = Shahi Qila | ||
|location = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
|location = [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh]] | |country = [[India]] | ||
|image = | |image = Jaunpur Fort 5.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = Inner gate of the Shahi Qila, Jaunpur | ||
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|map_caption = Shown within | |map_caption = Shown within Uttar Pradesh | ||
|type = River side fort | |type = River side fort | ||
| pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh#India | | pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh#India | ||
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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 | '''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]] | 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 | 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| | [[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=== | ||
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 | 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> | ||
==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}} | |||
[[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
[[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]] | ||
[[Category:Architecture of the Delhi Sultanate]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:37, 1 January 2026
| Shahi Qila | |
|---|---|
| Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh in India | |
 Inner gate of the Shahi Qila, Jaunpur | |
  Shahi Qila  Shahi Qila | |
| 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[edit | edit source]
A tourist attraction of the Jaunpur city, it is located near Shahi Bridge on 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 constructed using material from old 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.[3][1][2]
History[edit | edit source]
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The Kerar Kot fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the Gomti River.[clarification needed] 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.[4]
The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is 14 metres (46 ft) in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.[4] 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.
Nothing much has survived inside the fort. A mosque and a Turkish hammam are the only two prominent structures within the fort complex.[3] Apart from these the complex also contains a gate-like structure along with a dargah.
Bhool bhulaiya[edit | edit source]
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. [3]
The Mosque[edit | edit source]
The mosque or masjid is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It follows a rectangular plan of dimension 39.40 metres (129.3 ft) x 6.65 metres (21.8 ft). The mosque has a triple arch and is topped with three low central domes. There is a stone pillar next to the mosque.[3][5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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 3.2 3.3 Datta, Rangan (22 April 2023). "Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh — the land of 'Shahi' forts, mosques and more". No. My Kolkata. The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Jaunpur Fort," Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.
- ↑ "Shahi Quila | District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India".