Jalalgarh Fort
| Jalalgarh Fort | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Ruined (renovation announced) |
| Type | Fort |
| Town or city | Purnia |
| Country | India |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Owner | Indian government |
Jalalgarh Fort is a more than 300-year-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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Oriental Geographer. Bangladesh Geographical Society. 1964. p. 121. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "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. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Nitish visit draws tourists to forgotten fort". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.