Jalalgarh Fort

Jalalgarh Fort
General information
StatusRuined (renovation announced)
TypeFort
Town or cityPurnia
CountryIndia
Renovated2012
OwnerIndian 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

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

  1. ^ Oriental Geographer. Bangladesh Geographical Society. 1964. p. 121. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Bihar: Jalalgarh fort to be restored". Zee News. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Jalalgarh Fort, Purnia". Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Bihar directory". bih.nic.in. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Nitish visit draws tourists to forgotten fort". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.